Afghanistan vs South Sudan: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita
Afghanistan
16.6%
in 2024
South Sudan
17.5%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
174th
South Sudan rank
172nd
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita over time
- Afghanistan
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 17.5% against 16.6% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Sudan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 174th and South Sudan ranks 172nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 15.5% | 10.9% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 17.3% | 10.9% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 15.6% | 1.9% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 16.8% | 0.1% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita, Afghanistan or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 17.5% against 16.6% in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita between Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 0.9%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and South Sudan rank globally for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 174th and South Sudan ranks 172nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.