Female labor force participation rate — all countries

Female labor force participation rate — Sudan

Female labor force participation rate in Sudan in 2022 — 14.45%. Ranked 179 in the world out of 186. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 9.13 pp.

2022 14.45% −1.36 pp vs 2021
World rank 179of 186
Period maximum 28.96%1996
Period minimum 14.45%2022

Trend over time

1990–2022 · % of women aged 15+

Female labor force participation rate — Sudan, 1990–202210152025301990199419982002200620102014201820221990: 23.58%1991: 24.41%1992: 25.26%1993: 26.14%1994: 27.05%1995: 27.99%1996: 28.96%1997: 28.67%1998: 28.39%1999: 28.11%2000: 27.82%2001: 27.53%2002: 27.25%2003: 26.96%2004: 26.68%2005: 26.41%2006: 26.14%2007: 25.87%2008: 25.6%2009: 26.5%2010: 27.4%2011: 28.33%2012: 27.02%2013: 25.75%2014: 24.52%2015: 23.3%2016: 22.09%2017: 20.9%2018: 19.7%2019: 18.47%2020: 17.01%2021: 15.81%2022: 14.45%
Change over the period: −9.13 pp Annual average: -0.29 pp

Comparison, 2022

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sudan

Sudan 14.45%
World 48.32%
Northern Africa computed 16.61%
Low-income countries computed 52.23%
Female labor force participation rate — Sudan, by year Sudan All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2022 14.45 −1.36 pp
2021 15.81 −1.2 pp
2020 17.01 −1.46 pp
2019 18.47 −1.24 pp
2018 19.7 −1.2 pp
2017 20.9 −1.19 pp
2016 22.09 −1.22 pp
2015 23.3 −1.21 pp
2014 24.52 −1.23 pp
2013 25.75 −1.28 pp
2012 27.02 −1.31 pp
2011 28.33 +0.93 pp
2010 27.4 +0.9 pp
2009 26.5 +0.9 pp
2008 25.6 −0.27 pp
2007 25.87 −0.27 pp
2006 26.14 −0.27 pp
2005 26.41 −0.27 pp
2004 26.68 −0.28 pp
2003 26.96 −0.29 pp
2002 27.25 −0.29 pp
2001 27.53 −0.29 pp
2000 27.82 −0.29 pp
1999 28.11 −0.28 pp
1998 28.39 −0.28 pp
1997 28.67 −0.29 pp
1996 28.96 +0.97 pp
1995 27.99 +0.94 pp
1994 27.05 +0.91 pp
1993 26.14 +0.88 pp
1992 25.26 +0.85 pp
1991 24.41 +0.83 pp
1990 23.58

Northern Africa, 2022

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

The share of women aged 15 and over who belong to the labor force. The spread across countries runs from under 10% to over 80%, and it is one of the strongest dividing lines between socioeconomic models. Historically the rate rose together with falling fertility and wider access to education.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.