Afghanistan vs Sudan: Labor force participation rate
Afghanistan
37.46
in 2025
Sudan
37.52
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
181st
Sudan rank
180th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Afghanistan
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 37.52 against 37.46 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sudan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 181st and Sudan ranks 180th of 186 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 | 46.91 | 50.99 | 4.08 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 46.57 | 49.58 | 3.01 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 46.59 | 45.01 | 1.57 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 39.97 | 38.33 | 1.64 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Afghanistan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 37.52 against 37.46 in Afghanistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Afghanistan and Sudan?
- 0.06, 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?
- Afghanistan ranks 181st and Sudan ranks 180th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.