Share of male vs female employment in industry in Sudan
Sudan: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 16.48 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
16.48
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
155th
of 186 countries
All-time high
18.33
in 2011
All-time low
12.52
in 1991
Years of data
32
1991–2022
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Sudan, 1991–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 16.48 for share of male vs female employment in industry in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Sudan peaked at 18.33 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.52, in 1991.
Sudan ranks 155th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.52 | — |
| 1992 | 12.93 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 12.97 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 13.06 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 13.41 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 13.86 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 14.79 | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 15 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 15.12 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 15.54 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 15.94 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 16.27 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 16.63 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 17 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 17.31 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 17.72 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 18.15 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 18.23 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 17.96 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 18.07 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 18.33 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 17.3 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 17.39 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 17.51 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 17.45 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 17.69 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 17.42 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 17.16 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 16.68 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 16.61 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 16.74 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 16.48 | -1.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 16.48 is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.52, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 16.48 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.76, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.74 | 12.52 | 15.12 | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.07 | 15.54 | 18.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.5 | 16.68 | 18.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.61 | 16.48 | 16.74 | 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 male vs female employment in industry in Sudan?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Sudan was 16.48 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.33 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.52 in 1991.
- How does Sudan rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Sudan ranks 155th out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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