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Sudan: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)

In , Sudan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 7.53.

That's down 32.1% from 2021, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 6.73 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2022

Trend (2006–2022)

Sudan Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
17.44
Trough
7.53
1-year change
-32.1%
5-year change
-42.1%
-10.3% / yr
10-year change
-55.6%
-7.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
7.5300
11.0870
11.9950
11.6970
12.3470
13.0000
13.6560
14.3900
15.4100
16.2730

About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZSCategory: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Sudan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2022?
In 2022, Sudan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 7.53, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sudan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
Sudan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 32.1% from 2021 to 2022.
How does Sudan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2022 was 6.73, so Sudan is above the world average.
What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.