Labor force, female in Sudan
Sudan: Labor force, female was 2.16 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Labor force, female in Sudan, 1990–2022
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 2.16 million for labor force, female in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female in Sudan peaked at 2.89 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.41 million, in 1990.
That places Sudan 85th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Labor force, female in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.41 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.49 million | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 1.57 million | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 1.67 million | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 1.77 million | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 1.88 million | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 1.99 million | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 2.02 million | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 2.05 million | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 2.09 million | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 2.12 million | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 2.16 million | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 2.19 million | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 2.22 million | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.26 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.29 million | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 2.33 million | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.37 million | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.42 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 2.58 million | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 2.74 million | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 2.89 million | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 2.83 million | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.76 million | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.72 million | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.69 million | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.65 million | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.62 million | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.58 million | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.51 million | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.38 million | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 2.28 million | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 2.16 million | -5.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 2.16 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.70 million, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 2.16 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.51 million, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.79 million | 1.41 million | 2.09 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 million | 2.12 million | 2.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.70 million | 2.51 million | 2.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 million | 2.16 million | 2.38 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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)
- Population 35,803 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 35,803 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.68 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female in Sudan?
- Labor force, female in Sudan was 2.16 million in 2022, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest labor force, female recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.89 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest labor force, female recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 million in 1990.
- How does Sudan rank for labor force, female?
- Sudan ranks 85th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is labor force, female rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as part of Labor force, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.