South Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Share of female workers by sector
South Sudan
65.42
in 2023
Zimbabwe
61.11
in 2025
South Sudan rank
16th
Zimbabwe rank
18th
Share of female workers by sector over time
- South Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 65.42 against 61.11 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 4.31.
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 | 62.91 | 53.98 | 8.92 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 60.83 | 66.19 | 5.36 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 62.8 | 68.19 | 5.4 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 64.63 | 61.64 | 2.98 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, South Sudan or Zimbabwe?
- South Sudan, at 65.42 against 61.11 in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 4.31, 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 workers by sector?
- South Sudan ranks 16th and Zimbabwe ranks 18th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.