Female labor force participation rate by age in Sudan
Sudan: Female labor force participation rate by age was 7.68 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
7.68
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
185th
of 188 countries
All-time high
26.74
in 1996
All-time low
7.68
in 2022
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Female labor force participation rate by age in Sudan, 1990–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate by age in Sudan is 7.68, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Sudan peaked at 26.74 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7.68, in 2022.
Sudan ranks 185th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.56 | — |
| 1991 | 21.51 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 22.5 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 23.51 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 24.56 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 25.63 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 26.74 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 26.17 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 25.6 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 25.04 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 24.5 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 23.95 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 23.42 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 22.9 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 22.38 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 21.87 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 21.37 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 20.88 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 20.4 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 20.33 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 20.26 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 20.19 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 19.09 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 17.92 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 16.67 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 15.38 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 14.13 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 12.86 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 11.65 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 10.57 | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 9.54 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 8.7 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 7.68 | -11.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 7.68 is below the median for low income countries, which is 45.36, 17% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 7.68 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.53, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.18 | 20.56 | 26.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.2 | 20.33 | 24.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.87 | 10.57 | 20.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.64 | 7.68 | 9.54 | 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 female labor force participation rate by age in Sudan?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Sudan was 7.68 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.74 in 1996.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.68 in 2022.
- How does Sudan rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Sudan ranks 185th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. 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 Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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