Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Sudan
Sudan: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 7.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Sudan, 1978–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Sudan recorded 7.5% for unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Sudan peaked at 19.4% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2022.
That places Sudan 59th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 19.4% | — |
| 1983 | 13.2% | -32.0% |
| 1985 | 12.1% | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 13.1% | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 15.6% | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 17.4% | +34.2% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | -56.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.4% | 19.4% | 19.4% | 1 |
| 1980s | 12.8% | 12.1% | 13.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 13.0% | 15.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 17.4% | 17.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 1 |
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- 60 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 7.5% compare
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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, total (% of total labor force) in Sudan?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Sudan was 7.5% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 1978.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2022.
- How does Sudan rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Sudan ranks 59th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. 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, total (% of total 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.