Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Sudan

Sudan: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 45.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
45.1%
World rank
89th
of 173 countries
All-time high
74.4%
in 1973
All-time low
39.8%
in 2011
Years of data
8
1973–2022

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Sudan, 1973–2022

0204060801973199720221973: 74.41983: 67.71990: 49.11993: 53.61996: 44.62008: 49.12011: 39.82022: 45.1

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Sudan recorded 45.1% for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in 2022.

The figure is up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Sudan peaked at 74.4% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 39.8%, in 2011.

Sudan ranks 89th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Sudan, 1973 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1973 74.4%
1983 67.7% -9.0%
1990 49.1% -27.4%
1993 53.6% +9.0%
1996 44.6% -16.8%
2008 49.1% +10.2%
2011 39.8% -18.9%
2022 45.1% +13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 74.4% 74.4% 74.4% 1
1980s 67.7% 67.7% 67.7% 1
1990s 49.1% 44.6% 53.6% 3
2000s 49.1% 49.1% 49.1% 1
2010s 39.8% 39.8% 39.8% 1
2020s 45.1% 45.1% 45.1% 1

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 86 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 45.6% compare
  2. 87 Albania 45.6% compare
  3. 88 Iraq 45.2% compare
  4. 90 French Polynesia 45.1% compare
  5. 91 Thailand 44.0% compare
  6. 92 Estonia 43.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Sudan?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Sudan was 45.1% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 74.4% in 1973.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 39.8% in 2011.
How does Sudan rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Sudan ranks 89th out of 173 countries with data for 2022.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.