Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Sudan
Sudan: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 14.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Sudan, 1978–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 20 Morocco 17.1% compare
- 21 Puerto Rico 15.7% compare
- 22 Iran, Islamic Republic of 14.3% compare
- 24 Belize 13.6% compare
- 25 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.3% compare
- 26 Northern Mariana Islands 13.0% 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 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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About this data
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.