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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 117 Guatemala 44.3% compare
- 118 Rwanda 44.2% compare
- 118 Albania 44.2% compare
- 121 Philippines 43.9% compare
- 122 Western Sahara 43.6% compare
- 123 Cuba 43.5% compare
- 123 Guinea-Bissau 43.5% 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 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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Labour share of GDP (%).