South Sudan vs Timor-Leste: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
South Sudan
2.0%
in 2023
Timor-Leste
5.8%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
186th
Timor-Leste rank
185th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- South Sudan
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 5.8% against 2.0% in South Sudan, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 2.9 times South Sudan's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 186th and Timor-Leste ranks 185th of 186 countries.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 9.0% | 7.0% | Timor-Leste |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 10.2% | 7.7% | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 14.5% | 12.2% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 10.4% | 8.4% | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, South Sudan or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 5.8% against 2.0% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between South Sudan and Timor-Leste?
- 3.8%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Timor-Leste?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Timor-Leste rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- South Sudan ranks 186th and Timor-Leste ranks 185th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.