Djibouti vs Sudan: Female employment rate
Djibouti
12.5%
in 2025
Sudan
12.4%
in 2022
Djibouti rank
177th
Sudan rank
178th
Female employment rate over time
- Djibouti
- Sudan
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 12.5% against 12.4% in Sudan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 177th and Sudan ranks 178th of 186 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7% | 21.0% | 11.2% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 20.5% | 10.1% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 17.5% | 6.2% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 12.8% | 1.2% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Djibouti or Sudan?
- Djibouti, at 12.5% against 12.4% in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Djibouti and Sudan?
- 0.1%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Sudan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Djibouti and Sudan rank globally for female employment rate?
- Djibouti ranks 177th and Sudan ranks 178th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.