Ethiopia vs South Sudan: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita
Ethiopia
15.4%
in 2024
South Sudan
17.5%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
175th
South Sudan rank
172nd
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita over time
- Ethiopia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 17.5% against 15.4% in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 175th and South Sudan ranks 172nd of 186 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 15.5% | 5.9% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 17.3% | 8.0% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 15.6% | 3.1% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 16.8% | 2.2% | South Sudan |
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, Ethiopia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 17.5% against 15.4% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita between Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 2.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and South Sudan rank globally for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 175th 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.