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Sudan · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

134th of 193 · 32nd in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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UnemploymentSudan's unemployment fell from 15.5 % in 1993 to 7.5 % in 2022.1995200020052010201520200%5%10%15%20%7.5 %

Sudan's unemployment fell from 15.5 % in 1993 to 7.5 % in 2022.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

91st of 187 · 30th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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Youth unemploymentSudan's youth unemployment fell from 24.2 % in 1993 to 12.0 % in 2022.1995200020052010201520200%10%20%30%12.0 %

Sudan's youth unemployment fell from 24.2 % in 1993 to 12.0 % in 2022.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

181st of 186 · 45th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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ParticipationSudan's participation fell from 50.8 % in 1993 to 37.5 % in 2022.19952000200520102015202035%40%45%50%55%37.5 %

Sudan's participation fell from 50.8 % in 1993 to 37.5 % in 2022.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

179th of 186 · 47th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Sudan's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 26.1 % in 1993 to 14.5 % in 2022.1995200020052010201520200%10%20%30%14.5 %

Sudan's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 26.1 % in 1993 to 14.5 % in 2022.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

177th of 186 · 44th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Sudan's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 42.9 % in 1993 to 34.7 % in 2022.19952000200520102015202035%40%45%34.7 %

Sudan's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 42.9 % in 1993 to 34.7 % in 2022.

Labour force, total

people

49th of 186 · 13th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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Labour force, totalSudan's labour force, total rose from 6.39M in 1993 to 10.9M in 2022.1995200020052010201520206M8M10M12M10.9M

Sudan's labour force, total rose from 6.39M in 1993 to 10.9M in 2022.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

64th of 186 · 36th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Sudan's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 50.1 % in 1993 to 46.5 % in 2022.19952000200520102015202046%48%50%46.5 %

Sudan's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 50.1 % in 1993 to 46.5 % in 2022.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

121st of 186 · 12th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Sudan's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 43.2 % in 1993 to 39.7 % in 2022.19952000200520102015202038%40%42%44%39.7 %

Sudan's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 43.2 % in 1993 to 39.7 % in 2022.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

42nd of 186 · 29th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Sudan's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 50.5 % in 1993 to 39.8 % in 2022.19952000200520102015202035%40%45%50%55%39.8 %

Sudan's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 50.5 % in 1993 to 39.8 % in 2022.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

148th of 186 · 23rd in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Sudan's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 10.5 % in 1993 to 14.0 % in 2022.19952000200520102015202010%11%12%13%14%15%14.0 %

Sudan's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 10.5 % in 1993 to 14.0 % in 2022.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

137th of 186 · 15th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Sudan's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 39.0 % in 1993 to 46.2 % in 2022.19952000200520102015202038%40%42%44%46%48%50%46.2 %

Sudan's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 39.0 % in 1993 to 46.2 % in 2022.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

139th of 176 · 16th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Sudan's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $14.6k in 1993 to intl $15.3k in 2022.199520002005201020152020intl $15kintl $20kintl $25kintl $15.3k

Sudan's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $14.6k in 1993 to intl $15.3k in 2022.

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