East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs South Sudan: Labor force, female
Labor force, female over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 49.6% against 44.4% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 5.2%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 15th of 47 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.7% | 50.4% | 5.7% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 44.0% | 50.0% | 6.0% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 50.1% | 6.2% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 44.3% | 50.0% | 5.7% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 49.6% against 44.4% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and South Sudan?
- 5.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and South Sudan rank globally for labor force, female?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 15th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.