Own-account workers, total in Sudan
Sudan: Own-account workers, total was 28.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
28.4%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
77th
of 186 countries
All-time high
35.7%
in 1991
All-time low
27.2%
in 2008
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Sudan, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Sudan is 28.4%, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Sudan peaked at 35.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 27.2%, in 2008.
That places Sudan 77th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 35.7% | — |
| 1992 | 34.3% | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 34.9% | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 34.2% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 33.6% | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 34.7% | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 33.9% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 35.0% | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 33.9% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 32.3% | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 32.7% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 31.3% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 30.7% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 30.1% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 29.1% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 28.7% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 27.9% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 27.2% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 27.9% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 27.8% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 27.2% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 27.2% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 28.3% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 28.0% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 28.3% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 28.4% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.5% | 33.6% | 35.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.8% | 27.2% | 32.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 74 El Salvador 28.9% compare
- 75 Honduras 28.6% compare
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- 78 Saint Lucia 28.0% compare
- 79 North Korea 28.0% compare
- 80 Venezuela 27.8% 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 own-account workers, total in Sudan?
- Own-account workers, total in Sudan was 28.4% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.2% in 2008.
- How does Sudan rank for own-account workers, total?
- Sudan ranks 77th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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