Male labor participation rate in Sudan
Sudan: Male labor participation rate was 61.65 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
61.65
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
160th
of 186 countries
All-time high
76.89
in 1990
All-time low
61.65
in 2022
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Male labor participation rate in Sudan, 1990–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, male labor participation rate in Sudan stood at 61.65. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Sudan peaked at 76.89 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 61.65, in 2022.
Sudan ranks 160th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.89 | — |
| 1991 | 76.62 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 76.34 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 76.03 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 75.72 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 75.41 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 75.16 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 75.08 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 74.9 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 74.68 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 74.43 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 74.16 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 73.89 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 73.66 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 73.43 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 73.18 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 72.93 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 72.64 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 72.25 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 71.81 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 70.98 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 70.12 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 69.56 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 68.8 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 67.86 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 66.87 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 65.89 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 64.87 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 63.95 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 63.24 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 62.22 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 61.92 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 61.65 | -0.4% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 61.65 is below the median for low income countries, which is 76.14, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 61.65 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.1, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.68 | 74.68 | 76.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.24 | 71.81 | 74.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.21 | 63.24 | 70.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.93 | 61.65 | 62.22 | 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 male labor participation rate in Sudan?
- Male labor participation rate in Sudan was 61.65 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 76.89 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.65 in 2022.
- How does Sudan rank for male labor participation rate?
- Sudan ranks 160th out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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