Jordan vs Sudan: Labor force participation rate

Jordan
40.1%
in 2025
Sudan
37.5%
in 2022
Jordan rank
177th
Sudan rank
180th

Labor force participation rate over time

  • Jordan
  • Sudan
0204060199020072025

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 40.1% against 37.5% in Sudan, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sudan ahead.

Jordan ranks 177th and Sudan ranks 180th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 39.4% 51.0% 11.6% Sudan
2000s 38.7% 49.6% 10.9% Sudan
2010s 38.5% 45.0% 6.5% Sudan
2020s 39.1% 38.3% 0.7% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, Jordan or Sudan?
Jordan, at 40.1% against 37.5% in Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Jordan and Sudan?
2.6%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Sudan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Jordan and Sudan rank globally for labor force participation rate?
Jordan ranks 177th and Sudan ranks 180th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).