Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Sudan
Sudan: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 34.7 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Sudan, 1991–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 34.7 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Sudan peaked at 43.69 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 34.1, in 2021.
That places Sudan 179th out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 42.43 | — |
| 1992 | 42.6 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 42.89 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 43.09 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 43.37 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 43.69 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 43.69 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 43.48 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 43.24 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 42.91 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 42.69 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 42.47 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 42.23 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 41.98 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 41.72 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 41.48 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 41.23 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 40.92 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 42.36 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 41.35 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 40.28 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 39.72 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 39.19 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 38.67 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 38.19 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 37.57 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 36.9 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 36.25 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 35.65 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 34.43 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 34.1 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 34.7 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.16 | 42.43 | 43.69 | 9 |
| 2000s | 42 | 40.92 | 42.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.38 | 35.65 | 41.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.41 | 34.1 | 34.7 | 3 |
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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 (ilo modelled estimates) in Sudan?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Sudan was 34.7 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.69 in 1996.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.1 in 2021.
- How does Sudan rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Sudan ranks 179th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.