Afghanistan vs Sudan: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Afghanistan
38.4%
in 2025
Sudan
37.9%
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
182nd
Sudan rank
183rd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Afghanistan
- Sudan
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 38.4% against 37.9% in Sudan, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sudan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 182nd and Sudan ranks 183rd 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 | 48.0% | 51.6% | 3.6% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 47.6% | 50.3% | 2.7% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 45.6% | 2.1% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 38.7% | 2.2% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Afghanistan or Sudan?
- Afghanistan, at 38.4% against 37.9% in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Afghanistan and Sudan?
- 0.5%, with Afghanistan 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, total (% of total population ages)?
- Afghanistan ranks 182nd 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, total (% of total 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.