Female labor force by age in Sudan
Sudan: Female labor force by age was 85,661 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
85,661
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
71st
of 188 countries
All-time high
85,661
in 2022
All-time low
45,290
in 1996
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Female labor force by age in Sudan, 1990–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, female labor force by age in Sudan stood at 85,661. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Sudan peaked at 85,661 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 45,290, in 1996.
That places Sudan 71st out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Female labor force by age in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46,912 | — |
| 1991 | 46,986 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 46,931 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 46,750 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 46,429 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 45,955 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 45,290 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 47,249 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 49,140 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 50,936 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 52,625 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 54,251 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 55,833 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 57,280 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 58,483 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 59,526 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 60,691 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 62,076 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 63,560 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 60,955 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 55,747 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 50,992 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 52,107 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 53,187 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 54,513 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 56,533 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 59,016 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 62,366 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 66,496 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 70,873 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 74,487 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 80,730 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 85,661 | +6.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 85,661 is above the median for low income countries, which is 82,039, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 85,661 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,623, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,258 | 45,290 | 50,936 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,528 | 52,625 | 63,560 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,183 | 50,992 | 70,873 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,293 | 74,487 | 85,661 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 68 Chad 99,075 compare
- 69 New Zealand 97,926 compare
- 70 Switzerland 88,431 compare
- 72 Czechia 82,608 compare
- 73 South Sudan 82,039 compare
- 74 Senegal 79,623 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 female labor force by age in Sudan?
- Female labor force by age in Sudan was 85,661 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 85,661 in 2022.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,290 in 1996.
- How does Sudan rank for female labor force by age?
- Sudan ranks 71st out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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