LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Sudan
Sudan: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 10.67 in 2022. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Sudan, 2005–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Sudan is 10.67, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.2% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Sudan peaked at 22.7 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.67, in 2022.
That places Sudan 86th out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.5 | — |
| 2006 | 20.48 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 20.46 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 20.49 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 17.49 | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 20.03 | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 22.7 | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 22.12 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 21.26 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 20.2 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 18.97 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 18.07 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 17.26 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 16.46 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 15.66 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 16.35 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 14.87 | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 10.67 | -28.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 10.67 is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.58, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 10.67 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.61, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.89 | 17.49 | 20.5 | 5 |
| 2010s | 19.27 | 15.66 | 22.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.96 | 10.67 | 16.35 | 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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Sudan?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Sudan was 10.67 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7 in 2011.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.67 in 2022.
- How does Sudan rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Sudan ranks 86th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.