Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Sudan

Sudan: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 44.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
44.1%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
120th
of 187 countries
All-time high
45.1%
in 2012
All-time low
41.3%
in 2006
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Sudan, 2004–2020

010203040502004201220202004: 41.5 %2005: 41.5 %2006: 41.3 %2007: 41.5 %2008: 41.8 %2009: 42.8 %2010: 41.8 %2011: 42.9 %2012: 45.1 %2013: 42.1 %2014: 41.6 %2015: 42.1 %2016: 41.8 %2017: 42.2 %2018: 42.7 %2019: 42.7 %2020: 44.1 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Sudan recorded 44.1% for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in 2020.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Sudan peaked at 45.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 41.3%, in 2006.

Sudan ranks 120th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Sudan, 2004 to 2020.
Year % Change
2004 41.5% —
2005 41.5% +0.0%
2006 41.3% -0.5%
2007 41.5% +0.5%
2008 41.8% +0.7%
2009 42.8% +2.4%
2010 41.8% -2.3%
2011 42.9% +2.6%
2012 45.1% +5.1%
2013 42.1% -6.7%
2014 41.6% -1.2%
2015 42.1% +1.2%
2016 41.8% -0.7%
2017 42.2% +1.0%
2018 42.7% +1.2%
2019 42.7% +0.0%
2020 44.1% +3.3%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's 44.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.1%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's 44.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.7% 41.3% 42.8% 6
2010s 42.5% 41.6% 45.1% 10
2020s 44.1% 44.1% 44.1% 1

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 117 Guatemala 44.3% compare
  2. 118 Rwanda 44.2% compare
  3. 118 Albania 44.2% compare
  4. 121 Philippines 43.9% compare
  5. 122 Western Sahara 43.6% compare
  6. 123 Cuba 43.5% compare
  7. 123 Guinea-Bissau 43.5% compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Sudan?
Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Sudan was 44.1% in 2020, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 45.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 41.3% in 2006.
How does Sudan rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
Sudan ranks 120th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,644 data points, 2004–2025
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