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Sudan: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

In , Sudan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 14.45.

That's down 8.6% from 2021, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 51.40 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2022

Trend (2006–2022)

Sudan Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
28.33
Trough
14.45
1-year change
-8.6%
5-year change
-30.9%
-7.1% / yr
10-year change
-46.5%
-6.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
14.4520
15.8070
17.0080
18.4660
19.7040
20.9000
22.0880
23.3040
24.5170
25.7470

About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZSCategory: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Sudan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2022?
In 2022, Sudan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 14.45, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sudan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
Sudan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 8.6% from 2021 to 2022.
How does Sudan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2022 was 51.40, so Sudan is below the world average.
What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.