GDP per person employed in Sudan

Sudan: GDP per person employed was 2.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.2%
Change on year
up 77.4%
World rank
13th
of 25 countries
All-time high
9.1%
in 1982
All-time low
-9.1%
in 1990
Years of data
30
1981–2010

GDP per person employed in Sudan, 1981–2010

-10-505101981199520101981: -1.1 annual % growth1982: 9.1 annual % growth1983: -1.4 annual % growth1984: -6.9 annual % growth1985: -7.9 annual % growth1986: 2.4 annual % growth1987: 0.873 annual % growth1988: -0.039 annual % growth1989: 6.7 annual % growth1990: -9.1 annual % growth1991: 8.6 annual % growth1992: -5.2 annual % growth1993: 5 annual % growth1994: -2.3 annual % growth1995: -0.922 annual % growth1996: 2.7 annual % growth1997: 7.6 annual % growth1998: 1.2 annual % growth1999: 0.069 annual % growth2000: 5.5 annual % growth2001: 3.4 annual % growth2002: 2.5 annual % growth2003: 4.5 annual % growth2004: 2.3 annual % growth2005: 3.3 annual % growth2006: 8.2 annual % growth2007: 7 annual % growth2008: 3.6 annual % growth2009: 1.3 annual % growth2010: 2.2 annual % growth

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

In 2010, gdp per person employed in Sudan stood at 2.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 77.4% on the previous year and down 59.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per person employed in Sudan peaked at 9.1% in 1982 and was at its lowest, -9.1%, in 1990.

That places Sudan 13th out of 25 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.2% -7.9% 9.1% 9
1990s 0.8% -9.1% 8.6% 10
2000s 4.2% 1.3% 8.2% 10
2010s 2.2% 2.2% 2.2% 1

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 10 Uganda 2.4% compare
  2. 11 Morocco 2.3% compare
  3. 12 Ghana 2.3% compare
  4. 14 Mali 2.2% compare
  5. 15 Tunisia 2.1% compare
  6. 16 South Africa 2.0% compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per person employed in Sudan?
Gdp per person employed in Sudan was 2.2% in 2010, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
What is the highest gdp per person employed recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 1982.
What is the lowest gdp per person employed recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -9.1% in 1990.
How does Sudan rank for gdp per person employed?
Sudan ranks 13th out of 25 countries with data for 2010.
Is gdp per person employed rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of GDP per person employed (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP per person employed (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 864 data points, 1981–2010
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GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy.