Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Sudan
Sudan: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 6.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Sudan, 1978–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2022, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Sudan stood at 6.0%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Sudan peaked at 21.4% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2022.
Sudan ranks 73rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 21.4% | — |
| 1983 | 21.2% | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 13.1% | -38.2% |
| 1986 | 14.5% | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | -29.9% |
| 2011 | 12.4% | +37.5% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | -51.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.4% | 21.4% | 21.4% | 1 |
| 1980s | 16.3% | 13.1% | 21.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 9.0% | 12.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1 |
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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, male (% of male labor force) in Sudan?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Sudan was 6.0% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 1978.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2022.
- How does Sudan rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Sudan ranks 73rd out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (% of male 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.