Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Sudan
Sudan: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 6.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Sudan, 1991–2022
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Sudan is 6.7%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Sudan peaked at 18.6% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2022.
Sudan ranks 177th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14.7% | — |
| 1992 | 15.4% | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 16.2% | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 17.0% | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 17.8% | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 18.6% | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 18.3% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 17.9% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 17.4% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 16.9% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 16.5% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 16.2% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 15.8% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 15.4% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 15.0% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 14.6% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 14.3% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 13.9% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 13.7% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 12.7% | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 11.5% | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 11.2% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 10.9% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 10.5% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 9.1% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.0% | 14.7% | 18.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 13.7% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 8.0% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 6.7% | 7.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 174 South Africa 8.8% compare
- 175 Jordan 7.3% compare
- 176 Somalia 7.2% compare
- 178 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6.3% compare
- 179 Egypt 6.1% compare
- 180 Palestine, State of 4.7% compare
More work & labour data for Sudan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4255 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2772 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 42,261 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 38,124 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 69,735 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 67,156 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 136,891 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Sudan?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Sudan was 6.7% in 2022, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 1996.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2022.
- How does Sudan rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Sudan ranks 177th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.