Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Sudan
Sudan: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 62.48 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Sudan, 1990–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Sudan is 62.48, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Sudan peaked at 62.48 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 48.23, in 1996.
Sudan ranks 7th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.93 | — |
| 1991 | 49.72 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 49.49 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 49.24 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 48.94 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 48.6 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 48.23 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 48.41 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 48.64 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 48.89 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 49.16 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 49.44 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 49.73 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 50.01 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 50.3 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 50.6 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 50.89 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 51.19 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 51.54 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 51.31 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 51.26 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 51.21 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 52.16 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 53.19 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 54.28 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 55.39 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 56.49 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 57.59 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 58.65 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 59.63 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 60.88 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 61.65 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 62.48 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.01 | 48.23 | 49.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.42 | 49.16 | 51.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.99 | 51.21 | 59.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.67 | 60.88 | 62.48 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 4 Somalia 66.25 compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 63.26 compare
- 6 Afghanistan 62.73 compare
- 8 Tajikistan 61.85 compare
- 9 Nepal 60.86 compare
- 10 Algeria 59.99 compare
More gender data for Sudan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 22,769 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.62 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 790,433 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 815,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 776,635 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 799,948 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 760,254 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 784,737 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 745,727 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 769,267 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Sudan?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Sudan was 62.48 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 62.48 in 2022.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.23 in 1996.
- How does Sudan rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Sudan ranks 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity 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. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.