Sudan—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #146 of 148Updated April 2026
Latest Value
14.4%
2022
YoY Change
-49.2%
2011 → 2022
Global Rank
#146
of 148 countries
Maximum
28.3%
2011
Minimum
14.4%
2022
CAGR
-4.0%
4 years
Last
14.4%
Previous
28.3%
Highest
28.3%
Lowest
14.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sudan's female labor force participation, 15+ (%) was 14.4% in 2022, ranking #146 out of 148 countries. This represents a -49.2% change from 2011. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 28.3% (2011) and the lowest was 14.4% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14.4% | -49.2% |
| 2011 | 28.3% | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 23.0% | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 25.6% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 98.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 81.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 77.2% | 2022 |
| 5 | Benin | 74.7% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 74.7% | 2021 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 74.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 74.2% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 74.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | Niger | 73.4% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.