Female labor force by age in Sudan
Sudan: Female labor force by age was 85,661 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
85,661 people
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
71st
of 188 countries
All-time high
85,661 people
in 2022
All-time low
45,290 people
in 1996
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Female labor force by age in Sudan, 1990–2022
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2022, female labor force by age in Sudan stood at 85,661 people. 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 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 45,290 people, 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 | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46,912 people | — |
| 1991 | 46,986 people | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 46,931 people | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 46,750 people | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 46,429 people | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 45,955 people | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 45,290 people | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 47,249 people | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 49,140 people | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 50,936 people | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 52,625 people | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 54,251 people | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 55,833 people | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 57,280 people | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 58,483 people | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 59,526 people | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 60,691 people | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 62,076 people | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 63,560 people | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 60,955 people | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 55,747 people | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 50,992 people | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 52,107 people | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 53,187 people | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 54,513 people | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 56,533 people | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 59,016 people | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 62,366 people | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 66,496 people | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 70,873 people | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 74,487 people | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 80,730 people | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 85,661 people | +6.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 85,661 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 82,039 people, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 85,661 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,623 people, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,258 people | 45,290 people | 50,936 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,528 people | 52,625 people | 63,560 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,183 people | 50,992 people | 70,873 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,293 people | 74,487 people | 85,661 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 68 Chad 99,075 people compare
- 69 New Zealand 97,926 people compare
- 70 Switzerland 88,431 people compare
- 72 Czechia 82,608 people compare
- 73 South Sudan 82,039 people compare
- 74 Senegal 79,623 people 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 people in 2022, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 85,661 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,290 people 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 International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by 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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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).