Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Sudan

Sudan: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 was 14.39 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
14.39
World rank
191st
of 194 countries
All-time high
31.03
in 1983
All-time low
14.39
in 2022
Years of data
9
1973–2022

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Sudan, 1973–2022

01020301973199720221973: 21.61983: 311990: 23.61993: 25.91996: 29.12008: 25.62009: 232011: 28.32022: 14.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sudan recorded 14.39 for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 49.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Sudan peaked at 31.03 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 14.39, in 2022.

Sudan ranks 191st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 21.61 21.61 21.61 1
1980s 31.03 31.03 31.03 1
1990s 26.22 23.62 29.1 3
2000s 24.29 23 25.59 2
2010s 28.33 28.33 28.33 1
2020s 14.39 14.39 14.39 1

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 188 Jordan 17.64 compare
  2. 189 Algeria 16.98 compare
  3. 190 Syrian Arab Republic 14.8 compare
  4. 192 Iran 14.11 compare
  5. 193 Iraq 10.77 compare
  6. 194 Yemen 6.04 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Sudan?
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Sudan was 14.39 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 31.03 in 1983.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 14.39 in 2022.
How does Sudan rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980?
Sudan ranks 191st out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. 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 rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
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