Sudan—Female Labor Force Participation (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #181 of 187Updated April 2026
Latest Value
14.5%
2022
YoY Change
-8.6%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#181
of 187 countries
Maximum
28.3%
2011
Minimum
14.5%
2022
CAGR
-2.9%
23 years
Last
14.5%
Previous
15.8%
Highest
28.3%
Lowest
14.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sudan's female labor force participation (%) was 14.5% in 2022, ranking #181 out of 187 countries. This represents a -8.6% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 28.3% (2011) and the lowest was 14.5% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14.5% | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 15.8% | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 17.0% | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 18.5% | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 19.7% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 20.9% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 22.1% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 23.3% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 24.5% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 25.7% | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 27.0% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 28.3% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 27.4% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 26.5% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 25.6% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 25.9% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 26.1% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 26.4% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 26.7% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 27.0% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 27.2% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 27.5% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 27.8% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 82.9% | 2025 |
| 2 | Solomon Islands | 82.3% | 2025 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.7% | 2025 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 80.3% | 2025 |
| 5 | Burundi | 79.5% | 2025 |
| 6 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 77.7% | 2025 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 77.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 77.1% | 2025 |
| 9 | Uganda | 75.6% | 2025 |
| 10 | Benin | 75.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.