Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Sudan

Sudan: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 was 7.68 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
7.68
World rank
170th
of 171 countries
All-time high
29.03
in 1983
All-time low
7.68
in 2022
Years of data
8
1973–2022

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Sudan, 1973–2022

10152025301973199720221973: 17.21983: 291990: 20.61993: 231996: 26.72008: 20.42011: 20.22022: 7.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Sudan stood at 7.68. 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 rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Sudan peaked at 29.03 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 7.68, in 2022.

Sudan ranks 170th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Sudan, 1973 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1973 17.22 —
1983 29.03 +68.6%
1990 20.57 -29.2%
1993 23.04 +12.1%
1996 26.74 +16.0%
2008 20.4 -23.7%
2011 20.19 -1.0%
2022 7.68 -62.0%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's 7.68 is below the median for low income countries, which is 43.35, 18% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's 7.68 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.52, 21% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.22 17.22 17.22 1
1980s 29.03 29.03 29.03 1
1990s 23.45 20.57 26.74 3
2000s 20.4 20.4 20.4 1
2010s 20.19 20.19 20.19 1
2020s 7.68 7.68 7.68 1

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 167 Iran 9.31 compare
  2. 168 Syria 9.13 compare
  3. 169 Algeria 8 compare
  4. 171 Iraq 6.81 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Sudan?
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Sudan was 7.68 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 29.03 in 1983.
What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 7.68 in 2022.
How does Sudan rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
Sudan ranks 170th out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
171 places, 4,129 data points, 1960–2025
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