Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Sudan

Sudan: Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable was 4.65 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4.65
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
114th
of 130 countries
All-time high
23.09
in 2017
All-time low
4.65
in 2023
Years of data
18
2005–2023

Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Sudan, 2005–2023

5101520252005201420232005: 5.22006: 6.52007: 6.52008: 6.32009: 7.42010: 92011: 11.12012: 11.52013: 8.32014: 12.72015: 12.82016: 18.32017: 23.12019: 9.12020: 8.82021: 5.52022: 5.22023: 4.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Sudan is 4.65, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Sudan peaked at 23.09 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.65, in 2023.

That places Sudan 114th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Sudan, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 5.2 —
2006 6.51 +25.1%
2007 6.47 -0.6%
2008 6.31 -2.4%
2009 7.39 +17.0%
2010 8.96 +21.3%
2011 11.05 +23.4%
2012 11.5 +4.1%
2013 8.35 -27.4%
2014 12.75 +52.7%
2015 12.75 +0.1%
2016 18.32 +43.7%
2017 23.09 +26.0%
2019 9.08 -60.7%
2020 8.76 -3.5%
2021 5.51 -37.1%
2022 5.22 -5.2%
2023 4.65 -10.9%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's 4.65 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.45, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's 4.65 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.57, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.38 5.2 7.39 5
2010s 12.87 8.35 23.09 9
2020s 6.04 4.65 8.76 4

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 111 Angola 6.22 compare
  2. 112 Nigeria 6.15 compare
  3. 113 Zambia 5.63 compare
  4. 115 Cambodia 4.62 compare
  5. 116 Rwanda 4.48 compare
  6. 117 Ethiopia 4.46 compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Sudan?
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Sudan was 4.65 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 23.09 in 2017.
What is the lowest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.65 in 2023.
How does Sudan rank for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable?
Sudan ranks 114th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
130 places, 4,965 data points, 1950–2023
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