OECD members vs South Sudan: Labor force, female
OECD members
44.8%
in 2025
South Sudan
49.6%
in 2023
OECD members rank
15th
South Sudan rank
15th
Labor force, female over time
- OECD members
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 49.6% against 44.8% in OECD members, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times OECD members's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 15th 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 | OECD members | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.4% | 50.4% | 9.0% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 42.6% | 50.0% | 7.4% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 43.7% | 50.1% | 6.4% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 44.4% | 50.0% | 5.6% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, OECD members or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 49.6% against 44.8% in OECD members as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between OECD members and South Sudan?
- 4.8%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do OECD members and South Sudan rank globally for labor force, female?
- OECD members ranks 15th 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.