Afghanistan vs Sudan: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Afghanistan
5.3%
in 2025
Sudan
14.6%
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
186th
Sudan rank
183rd
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Afghanistan
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 14.6% against 5.3% in Afghanistan, a difference of 9.3%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 2.8 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sudan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 186th and Sudan ranks 183rd of 187 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.7% | 27.7% | 12.1% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 27.4% | 12.5% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 24.3% | 5.5% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 16.0% | 3.4% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Afghanistan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 14.6% against 5.3% in Afghanistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Afghanistan and Sudan?
- 9.3%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Afghanistan and Sudan rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Afghanistan ranks 186th and Sudan ranks 183rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (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
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.