Sudan vs Palestine, State of: Female share of the labor force

Sudan
19.7%
in 2022
Palestine, State of
21.5%
in 2022
Sudan rank
176th
Palestine, State of rank
173rd

Female share of the labor force over time

  • Sudan
  • Palestine, State of
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How they compare

Palestine, State of currently reports 21.5% against 19.7% in Sudan, a difference of 1.8%.

That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sudan ahead.

Sudan ranks 176th and Palestine, State of ranks 173rd of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sudan Palestine, State of Difference Ahead
1990s 26.6% 14.7% 11.9% Sudan
2000s 27.3% 16.7% 10.6% Sudan
2010s 26.8% 19.9% 6.9% Sudan
2020s 21.0% 20.8% 0.1% Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female share of the labor force, Sudan or Palestine, State of?
Palestine, State of, at 21.5% against 19.7% in Sudan as of 2022.
What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Sudan and Palestine, State of?
1.8%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Palestine, State of?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Sudan and Palestine, State of rank globally for female share of the labor force?
Sudan ranks 176th and Palestine, State of ranks 173rd 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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Indicator
Female share of the labor force
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.