Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Sudan

Sudan: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 14.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
14.1%
World rank
23rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
30.7%
in 2011
All-time low
8.0%
in 1986
Years of data
8
1978–2022

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Sudan, 1978–2022

10152025301978200020221978: 101983: 11.51985: 8.81986: 82008: 23.12009: 232011: 30.72022: 14.1

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Sudan recorded 14.1% for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in 2022.

The figure is down 54.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Sudan peaked at 30.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 1986.

That places Sudan 23rd out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Sudan, 1978 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1978 10.0%
1983 11.5% +15.0%
1985 8.8% -23.5%
1986 8.0% -8.9%
2008 23.1% +188.5%
2009 23.0% -0.6%
2011 30.7% +33.6%
2022 14.1% -54.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.0% 10.0% 10.0% 1
1980s 9.4% 8.0% 11.5% 3
2000s 23.1% 23.0% 23.1% 2
2010s 30.7% 30.7% 30.7% 1
2020s 14.1% 14.1% 14.1% 1

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 20 Morocco 17.1% compare
  2. 21 Puerto Rico 15.7% compare
  3. 22 Iran, Islamic Republic of 14.3% compare
  4. 24 Belize 13.6% compare
  5. 25 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.3% compare
  6. 26 Northern Mariana Islands 13.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Sudan?
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Sudan was 14.1% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 1986.
How does Sudan rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Sudan ranks 23rd out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.