Saudi Arabia vs Sudan: Proportion of labor force who are women
Saudi Arabia
18.9
in 2025
Sudan
19.69
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
178th
Sudan rank
176th
Proportion of labor force who are women over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 19.69 against 18.9 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.79.
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 | 13.79 | 26.62 | 12.83 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 13.43 | 27.33 | 13.89 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 12.39 | 26.82 | 14.43 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 18.48 | 20.99 | 2.51 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of labor force who are women, Saudi Arabia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 19.69 against 18.9 in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of labor force who are women between Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
- 0.79, 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 proportion of labor force who are women?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 178th and Sudan ranks 176th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.