Jordan vs Sudan: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Jordan
33.4%
in 2025
Sudan
34.7%
in 2022
Jordan rank
181st
Sudan rank
178th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Jordan
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 34.7% against 33.4% in Jordan, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 181st and Sudan ranks 178th of 187 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.0% | 43.2% | 10.2% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 33.3% | 42.0% | 8.7% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 38.4% | 5.4% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 34.4% | 2.8% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Jordan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 34.7% against 33.4% in Jordan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Jordan and Sudan?
- 1.3%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Sudan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Jordan and Sudan rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Jordan ranks 181st and Sudan ranks 178th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.