Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Sudan
Sudan: Share of workers in vulnerable employment was 39.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Sudan, 1991–2022
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of workers in vulnerable employment in Sudan stood at 39.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in vulnerable employment in Sudan peaked at 43.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 38.5%, in 2008.
Sudan ranks 64th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 43.3% | — |
| 1992 | 43.2% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 43.2% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 43.4% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 43.4% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 43.1% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 42.3% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 41.7% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 41.4% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 41.0% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 40.6% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 40.2% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 40.0% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 39.8% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 39.5% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 39.3% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 38.6% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 38.5% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 38.8% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 39.0% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 39.3% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 39.6% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 39.9% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 39.8% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 40.2% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 40.3% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 40.7% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 41.0% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 41.3% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 41.0% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 40.1% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 39.7% | -1.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 39.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 76.9%, 52% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 39.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.6%, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.8% | 41.4% | 43.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 39.6% | 38.5% | 41.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 39.0% | 41.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 39.7% | 41.0% | 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 share of workers in vulnerable employment in Sudan?
- Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Sudan was 39.7% in 2022, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.5% in 2008.
- How does Sudan rank for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Sudan ranks 64th out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of workers in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of employed population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).