Qatar vs Sudan: Female share of the labor force
Qatar
18.0%
in 2025
Sudan
19.7%
in 2022
Qatar rank
179th
Sudan rank
176th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Qatar
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 19.7% against 18.0% in Qatar, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 179th and Sudan ranks 176th of 186 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.1% | 26.6% | 10.6% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 27.3% | 13.1% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 26.8% | 13.2% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 21.0% | 3.9% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Qatar or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 19.7% against 18.0% in Qatar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Qatar and Sudan?
- 1.7%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Qatar and Sudan rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Qatar ranks 179th and Sudan ranks 176th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.