Sudan—Female Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #27 of 187Updated April 2026
Latest Value
14.0%
2022
YoY Change
-29.3%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#27
of 187 countries
Maximum
30.1%
2011
Minimum
14.0%
2022
CAGR
-2.2%
23 years
Last
14.0%
Previous
19.8%
Highest
30.1%
Lowest
14.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sudan's female unemployment (%) was 14.0% in 2022, ranking #27 out of 187 countries. This represents a -29.3% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 30.1% (2011) and the lowest was 14.0% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14.0% | -29.3% |
| 2021 | 19.8% | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 21.5% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 21.1% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 22.1% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 23.1% | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 24.2% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 25.4% | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 27.0% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 28.4% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 29.5% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 30.1% | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 26.6% | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 23.2% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 23.1% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 23.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 23.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 23.0% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 23.0% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 22.9% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 22.9% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 23.0% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 23.0% |
Top Countries — Female Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bank and Gaza | 40.0% | 2022 |
| 2 | Eswatini | 36.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Djibouti | 35.4% | 2025 |
| 4 | South Africa | 34.0% | 2025 |
| 5 | Yemen, Rep. | 30.3% | 2025 |
| 6 | Iraq | 30.1% | 2025 |
| 7 | Gabon | 28.6% | 2025 |
| 8 | Botswana | 27.9% | 2025 |
| 9 | Syrian Arab Republic | 26.1% | 2025 |
| 10 | Libya | 25.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
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.