Saudi Arabia vs Sudan: Female share of the labor force
Saudi Arabia
18.9%
in 2025
Sudan
19.7%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
178th
Sudan rank
176th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 19.7% against 18.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 178th 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 | Saudi Arabia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.8% | 26.6% | 12.8% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 27.3% | 13.9% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 26.8% | 14.4% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 21.0% | 2.5% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Saudi Arabia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 19.7% against 18.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
- 0.8%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sudan rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 178th and Sudan ranks 176th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β 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.