Sudan: Labor force participation

The latest value from 2022 is 37.52 percent, a decline from 38.35 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 60.55 percent, based on data from 179 countries. Historically, the average for Sudan from 1990 to 2022 is 47.6 percent. The minimum value, 37.52 percent, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 51.77 percent was recorded in 1996. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The labor force participation rate is the percent of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active. That includes the employed and the unemployed individuals.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.