Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Sudan
Sudan: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 7.53 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Sudan, 1991–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Sudan is 7.53, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 32.1% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Sudan peaked at 17.44 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.53, in 2022.
That places Sudan 58th out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.62 | — |
| 1992 | 15.67 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 15.51 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 15.62 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 15.63 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 15.61 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 15.32 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 15.35 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 15.4 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 15.6 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 15.56 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 15.51 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 15.52 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 15.54 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 15.54 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 15.54 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 15.53 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 15.57 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 13 | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 15.17 | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 17.44 | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 16.97 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 16.27 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 15.41 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 14.39 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 13.66 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 13 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 12.35 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 11.7 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 11.99 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 11.09 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 7.53 | -32.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.52 | 15.32 | 15.67 | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.29 | 13 | 15.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.64 | 11.7 | 17.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.2 | 7.53 | 11.99 | 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 unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Sudan?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Sudan was 7.53 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.44 in 2011.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.53 in 2022.
- How does Sudan rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Sudan ranks 58th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.