France vs Sudan: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
France
7.7%
in 2025
Sudan
7.5%
in 2022
France rank
56th
Sudan rank
59th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- France
- Sudan
How they compare
France currently reports 7.7% against 7.5% in Sudan, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
France ranks 56th and Sudan ranks 59th of 187 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.3% | 19.4% | 14.1% | Sudan |
| 1980s | 9.5% | 12.8% | 3.3% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 14.3% | 6.0% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 17.4% | 8.2% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 7.5% | 0.2% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), France or Sudan?
- France, at 7.7% against 7.5% in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between France and Sudan?
- 0.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sudan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do France and Sudan rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- France ranks 56th and Sudan ranks 59th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.