Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Sudan

Sudan: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 34.7 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
34.7
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
179th
of 188 countries
All-time high
43.69
in 1996
All-time low
34.1
in 2021
Years of data
32
1991–2022

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Sudan, 1991–2022

0102030401991200620221991: 42.41992: 42.61993: 42.91994: 43.11995: 43.41996: 43.71997: 43.71998: 43.51999: 43.22000: 42.92001: 42.72002: 42.52003: 42.22004: 422005: 41.72006: 41.52007: 41.22008: 40.92009: 42.42010: 41.32011: 40.32012: 39.72013: 39.22014: 38.72015: 38.22016: 37.62017: 36.92018: 36.22019: 35.62020: 34.42021: 34.12022: 34.7

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

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Sudan, 1991 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 176 Algeria 35.26 compare
  2. 177 Nepal 35.12 compare
  3. 178 Iraq 34.98 compare
  4. 180 Palestine, State of 34 compare
  5. 181 Eswatini 33.95 compare
  6. 182 Jordan 33.59 compare

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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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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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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.