Labor participation rate, female in Sudan

Sudan: Labor participation rate, female was 23.8% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
23.8%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
46th
of 52 countries
All-time high
27.8%
in 1990
All-time low
21.3%
in 1996
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Labor participation rate, female in Sudan, 1990–2011

01020301990200020111990: 27.8 % of female population ages 55-641991: 27 % of female population ages 55-641992: 26.3 % of female population ages 55-641993: 25.5 % of female population ages 55-641994: 24.1 % of female population ages 55-641995: 22.7 % of female population ages 55-641996: 21.3 % of female population ages 55-641997: 21.5 % of female population ages 55-641998: 21.7 % of female population ages 55-641999: 21.8 % of female population ages 55-642000: 22 % of female population ages 55-642001: 22.2 % of female population ages 55-642002: 22.4 % of female population ages 55-642003: 22.5 % of female population ages 55-642004: 22.7 % of female population ages 55-642005: 22.9 % of female population ages 55-642006: 23 % of female population ages 55-642007: 23.2 % of female population ages 55-642008: 23.3 % of female population ages 55-642009: 23.5 % of female population ages 55-642010: 23.6 % of female population ages 55-642011: 23.8 % of female population ages 55-64

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of female population ages 55-64.

Analysis

In 2011, labor participation rate, female in Sudan stood at 23.8%.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor participation rate, female in Sudan peaked at 27.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 1996.

Sudan ranks 46th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Labor participation rate, female in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 55-64) in Sudan, 1990 to 2011.
Year % of female population ages 55-64 Change
1990 27.8%
1991 27.0% -2.9%
1992 26.3% -2.6%
1993 25.5% -3.0%
1994 24.1% -5.5%
1995 22.7% -5.8%
1996 21.3% -6.2%
1997 21.5% +0.9%
1998 21.7% +0.9%
1999 21.8% +0.5%
2000 22.0% +1.0%
2001 22.2% +0.8%
2002 22.4% +0.8%
2003 22.5% +0.8%
2004 22.7% +0.7%
2005 22.9% +0.7%
2006 23.0% +0.7%
2007 23.2% +0.7%
2008 23.3% +0.6%
2009 23.5% +0.7%
2010 23.6% +0.7%
2011 23.8% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.0% 21.3% 27.8% 10
2000s 22.8% 22.0% 23.5% 10
2010s 23.7% 23.6% 23.8% 2

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  4. 47 Morocco 23.8% compare
  5. 48 Djibouti 16.1% compare
  6. 49 Egypt 15.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor participation rate, female in Sudan?
Labor participation rate, female in Sudan was 23.8% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
What is the highest labor participation rate, female recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 1990.
What is the lowest labor participation rate, female recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 1996.
How does Sudan rank for labor participation rate, female?
Sudan ranks 46th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is labor participation rate, female rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 55-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 55-64)
Unit
% of female population ages 55-64
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,270 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 55-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.