Guinea-Bissau vs South Sudan: Share of female employment by economic sector
Guinea-Bissau
66.2%
in 2025
South Sudan
65.4%
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
15th
South Sudan rank
16th
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- South Sudan
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 66.2% against 65.4% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 16th of 186 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.6% | 62.9% | 8.7% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 71.0% | 60.8% | 10.1% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 70.5% | 62.8% | 7.7% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 64.6% | 5.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Guinea-Bissau or South Sudan?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 66.2% against 65.4% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Guinea-Bissau and South Sudan?
- 0.8%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and South Sudan rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 16th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of female employment by economic sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.