Employment to population ratio in Sudan
Sudan: Employment to population ratio was 34.7 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
34.7
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
177th
of 186 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 in Sudan, 1991–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Sudan is 34.7, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Sudan peaked at 43.69 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 34.1, in 2021.
That places Sudan 177th out of 186 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 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% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 34.7 is below the median for low income countries, which is 64.33, 54% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 34.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.81, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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 in Sudan?
- Employment to population ratio in Sudan was 34.7 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.69 in 1996.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.1 in 2021.
- How does Sudan rank for employment to population ratio?
- Sudan ranks 177th out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
- Is employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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