South Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Share of female employment by economic sector
South Sudan
65.4%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
61.1%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
16th
Zimbabwe rank
18th
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- South Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 65.4% against 61.1% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 16th and Zimbabwe ranks 18th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.9% | 54.0% | 8.9% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 60.8% | 66.2% | 5.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 68.2% | 5.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 61.6% | 3.0% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, South Sudan or Zimbabwe?
- South Sudan, at 65.4% against 61.1% in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 4.3%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- South Sudan ranks 16th and Zimbabwe ranks 18th 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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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.