Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Sudan
Sudan: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 22.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Sudan, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 22.4% for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in 2016.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Sudan peaked at 26.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2008.
That places Sudan 84th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.5% | — |
| 1992 | 23.4% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 23.6% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 23.0% | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 22.3% | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 24.7% | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 23.8% | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 26.0% | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 24.6% | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 21.2% | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 22.1% | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 20.5% | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 19.7% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 18.8% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 17.4% | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 17.2% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 16.5% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 15.8% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 18.3% | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 17.4% | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 18.1% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 20.1% | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 21.2% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 20.8% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 21.9% | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 22.4% | +2.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 22.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 47.8%, 47% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 22.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.8%, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.9% | 22.3% | 26.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 15.8% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 17.4% | 22.4% | 7 |
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 own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Sudan?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Sudan was 22.4% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2008.
- How does Sudan rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Sudan ranks 84th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".