Labour dependency ratio in Sudan
Sudan: Labour dependency ratio was 3.88 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Labour dependency ratio in Sudan, 1991–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in Sudan is 3.88, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Sudan peaked at 3.98 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.25, in 1997.
Sudan ranks 6th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.38 | — |
| 1992 | 3.37 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 3.35 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 3.32 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 3.29 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 3.26 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 3.25 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 3.26 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 3.28 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 3.3 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 3.32 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 3.33 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 3.35 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 3.37 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.39 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.41 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.42 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.44 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 3.27 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 3.37 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 3.48 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 3.54 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 3.59 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 3.62 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 3.64 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.68 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.72 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 3.76 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.81 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 3.96 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 3.98 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 3.88 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.31 | 3.25 | 3.38 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.36 | 3.27 | 3.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 | 3.37 | 3.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.94 | 3.88 | 3.98 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 3 Yemen 5.2 compare
- 4 Djibouti 4.94 compare
- 5 Afghanistan 4.31 compare
- 7 Palestine, State of 3.8 compare
- 8 Mauritania 3.72 compare
- 9 Iraq 3.38 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 labour dependency ratio in Sudan?
- Labour dependency ratio in Sudan was 3.88 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.98 in 2021.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.25 in 1997.
- How does Sudan rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Sudan ranks 6th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.