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Female unemployment — Sudan

Female unemployment in Sudan in 2022 — 14.01%. Ranked 154 in the world out of 186. Since 1991, the indicator has fallen by 9.52 pp.

2022 14.01% −5.82 pp vs 2021
World rank 154of 186
Period maximum 30.09%2011
Period minimum 14.01%2022

Trend over time

1991–2022 · % of female labor force

Female unemployment — Sudan, 1991–20221015202530351991199519992003200720112015201920221991: 23.53%1992: 23.48%1993: 23.13%1994: 23.17%1995: 23.07%1996: 22.92%1997: 22.55%1998: 22.61%1999: 22.7%2000: 23%2001: 22.97%2002: 22.92%2003: 22.94%2004: 22.99%2005: 23.01%2006: 23.02%2007: 23.02%2008: 23.08%2009: 23.2%2010: 26.59%2011: 30.09%2012: 29.46%2013: 28.4%2014: 27.03%2015: 25.38%2016: 24.2%2017: 23.15%2018: 22.09%2019: 21.05%2020: 21.47%2021: 19.83%2022: 14.01%
Change over the period: −9.52 pp Annual average: -0.31 pp

Comparison, 2022

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

Sudan 14.01%
World 5.43%
Sub-Saharan Africa 6.96%
Northern Africa computed 15.88%
Low-income countries computed 7.15%
Female unemployment — Sudan, by year Sudan All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2022 14.01 −5.82 pp
2021 19.83 −1.64 pp
2020 21.47 +0.42 pp
2019 21.05 −1.04 pp
2018 22.09 −1.06 pp
2017 23.15 −1.06 pp
2016 24.2 −1.17 pp
2015 25.38 −1.65 pp
2014 27.03 −1.37 pp
2013 28.4 −1.06 pp
2012 29.46 −0.63 pp
2011 30.09 +3.5 pp
2010 26.59 +3.39 pp
2009 23.2 +0.12 pp
2008 23.08 +0.06 pp
2007 23.02 +0 pp
2006 23.02 +0.01 pp
2005 23.01 +0.02 pp
2004 22.99 +0.05 pp
2003 22.94 +0.02 pp
2002 22.92 −0.05 pp
2001 22.97 −0.03 pp
2000 23 +0.3 pp
1999 22.7 +0.09 pp
1998 22.61 +0.06 pp
1997 22.55 −0.37 pp
1996 22.92 −0.14 pp
1995 23.07 −0.1 pp
1994 23.17 +0.04 pp
1993 23.13 −0.35 pp
1992 23.48 −0.05 pp
1991 23.53 —

Northern Africa, 2022

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

MA Morocco 11.05 SD Sudan 14.01 EG Egypt 14.45 TN Tunisia 20.16 DZ Algeria 22.18 LY Libya 25.55
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About the indicator

The share of the female labor force that is unemployed. The gap with male unemployment reflects both the structure of labor demand and the barriers women face in reaching employment. In some countries the indicator looks favorable only because many women are outside the labor force altogether — it should be read alongside female labor force participation.

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

Other indicators for Sudan

Labor Male unemployment

The share of men in the labor force who have no job and are looking for one.

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The share of the labor force that is looking for work and available to start.

Sudan by year Labor Female labor force participation rate

The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.

Sudan by year Labor Female share of the labor force

What part of the labor force of a country is made up of women.

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