Total employment, female (ages 15+) in Sudan
Sudan: Total employment, female (ages 15+) was 2.71 million ages 15+ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Total employment, female in Sudan, 1991–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in ages 15+.
Analysis
In 2011, total employment, female in Sudan stood at 2.71 million ages 15+. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total employment, female in Sudan peaked at 2.71 million ages 15+ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.37 million ages 15+, in 1991.
Sudan ranks 20th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total employment, female (ages 15+) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | ages 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.37 million ages 15+ | — |
| 1992 | 1.38 million ages 15+ | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 1.43 million ages 15+ | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 1.52 million ages 15+ | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 1.62 million ages 15+ | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 1.73 million ages 15+ | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 1.79 million ages 15+ | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.84 million ages 15+ | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.90 million ages 15+ | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.97 million ages 15+ | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 2.03 million ages 15+ | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 2.09 million ages 15+ | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 2.15 million ages 15+ | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 2.22 million ages 15+ | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.30 million ages 15+ | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 2.38 million ages 15+ | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 2.44 million ages 15+ | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.49 million ages 15+ | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 2.56 million ages 15+ | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.64 million ages 15+ | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 2.71 million ages 15+ | +2.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 2.71 million ages 15+ is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.05 million ages 15+, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 2.71 million ages 15+ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.86 million ages 15+, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.62 million ages 15+ | 1.37 million ages 15+ | 1.90 million ages 15+ | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.26 million ages 15+ | 1.97 million ages 15+ | 2.56 million ages 15+ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.67 million ages 15+ | 2.64 million ages 15+ | 2.71 million ages 15+ | 2 |
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 total employment, female in Sudan?
- Total employment, female in Sudan was 2.71 million ages 15+ in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest total employment, female recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.71 million ages 15+ in 2011.
- What is the lowest total employment, female recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 million ages 15+ in 1991.
- How does Sudan rank for total employment, female?
- Sudan ranks 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total employment, female rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Total employment, female (ages 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.