Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Sudan
Sudan: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 37.52 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Sudan, 1990–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 37.52 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Sudan peaked at 51.77 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 37.52, in 2022.
Sudan ranks 182nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50.07 | — |
| 1991 | 50.28 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 50.51 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 50.76 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 51.06 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 51.4 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 51.77 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 51.59 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 51.36 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 51.11 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 50.84 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 50.56 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 50.27 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 49.99 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 49.7 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 49.4 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 49.11 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 48.81 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 48.46 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 48.69 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 48.74 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 48.79 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 47.84 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 46.81 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 45.72 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 44.61 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 43.51 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 42.41 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 41.35 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 40.37 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 39.12 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 38.35 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 37.52 | -2.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 37.52 is below the median for low income countries, which is 66.81, 56% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 37.52 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.13, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.99 | 50.07 | 51.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.58 | 48.46 | 50.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.01 | 40.37 | 48.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.33 | 37.52 | 39.12 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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 force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Sudan?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Sudan was 37.52 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 51.77 in 1996.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.52 in 2022.
- How does Sudan rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Sudan ranks 182nd out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.