Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Sudan
Sudan: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 7.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Sudan, 1973–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Sudan stood at 7.7%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Sudan peaked at 29.0% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2022.
Sudan ranks 170th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 17.2% | — |
| 1983 | 29.0% | +68.6% |
| 1990 | 20.6% | -29.2% |
| 1993 | 23.0% | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 26.7% | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 20.4% | -23.7% |
| 2011 | 20.2% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | -62.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 29.0% | 29.0% | 29.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 23.4% | 20.6% | 26.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 20.4% | 20.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 20.2% | 20.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 167 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9.3% compare
- 168 Syrian Arab Republic 9.1% compare
- 169 Algeria 8.0% compare
- 171 Iraq 6.8% 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 labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Sudan?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Sudan was 7.7% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 1983.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2022.
- How does Sudan rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Sudan ranks 170th out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.