Somalia vs Sudan: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Somalia
33.75
in 2027
Sudan
37.52
in 2022
Somalia rank
186th
Sudan rank
183rd

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Somalia
  • Sudan
0204060199020082027

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 37.52 against 33.75 in Somalia, a difference of 3.77.

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

Across all 33 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

Somalia ranks 186th and Sudan ranks 183rd of 189 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Somalia Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 33.95 50.99 17.04 Sudan
2000s 34.29 49.58 15.29 Sudan
2010s 34.19 45.01 10.83 Sudan
2020s 33.79 38.33 4.55 Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Somalia or Sudan?
Sudan, at 37.52 against 33.75 in Somalia as of 2022.
What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Somalia and Sudan?
3.77, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Sudan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Somalia and Sudan rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Somalia ranks 186th and Sudan ranks 183rd of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.