Afghanistan vs Sudan: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Afghanistan
5.9%
in 2025
Sudan
7.7%
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
185th
Sudan rank
184th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Afghanistan
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 7.7% against 5.9% in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sudan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 185th and Sudan ranks 184th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.5% | 24.2% | 10.7% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 22.2% | 9.6% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 15.9% | 1.3% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 8.6% | 4.1% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Afghanistan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 7.7% against 5.9% in Afghanistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Afghanistan and Sudan?
- 1.8%, 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 for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Afghanistan ranks 185th and Sudan ranks 184th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (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 for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.