Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sudan

Sudan: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 37.86 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
37.86
World rank
208th
of 210 countries
All-time high
69.42
in 1956
All-time low
37.86
in 2022
Years of data
10
1956–2022

Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sudan, 1956–2022

02040601956198920221956: 69.41973: 54.91983: 57.31990: 49.51993: 49.91996: 51.32008: 48.62009: 482011: 49.82022: 37.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2022, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sudan stood at 37.86. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sudan peaked at 69.42 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 37.86, in 2022.

That places Sudan 208th out of 210 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 69.42 69.42 69.42 1
1970s 54.86 54.86 54.86 1
1980s 57.27 57.27 57.27 1
1990s 50.2 49.46 51.26 3
2000s 48.32 48 48.65 2
2010s 49.81 49.81 49.81 1
2020s 37.86 37.86 37.86 1

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 205 Tajikistan 39.71 compare
  2. 206 Iraq 39.66 compare
  3. 207 Kosovo 37.95 compare
  4. 209 Yemen 36.25 compare
  5. 210 Nauru 35.73 compare

See the full ranking of 297 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sudan?
Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sudan was 37.86 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 69.42 in 1956.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 37.86 in 2022.
How does Sudan rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Sudan ranks 208th out of 210 countries with data for 2022.
Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
297 places, 7,586 data points, 1946–2027
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.