India vs South Sudan: Share of male vs. female employment in services
India
35.9%
in 2025
South Sudan
35.8%
in 2023
India rank
157th
South Sudan rank
159th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- India
- South Sudan
How they compare
India currently reports 35.9% against 35.8% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Sudan ahead.
India ranks 157th and South Sudan ranks 159th of 186 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.6% | 29.3% | 2.8% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 29.2% | 30.4% | 1.2% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 34.8% | 2.2% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 34.9% | 1.0% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, India or South Sudan?
- India, at 35.9% against 35.8% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between India and South Sudan?
- 0.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do India and South Sudan rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- India ranks 157th and South Sudan ranks 159th 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 services. 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 services sector.