Sudan—Male Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #72 of 187Updated April 2026
Latest Value
5.9%
2022
YoY Change
-32.1%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#72
of 187 countries
Maximum
12.8%
2008
Minimum
5.9%
2022
CAGR
-3.4%
23 years
Last
5.9%
Previous
8.8%
Highest
12.8%
Lowest
5.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sudan's male unemployment (%) was 5.9% in 2022, ranking #72 out of 187 countries. This represents a -32.1% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 12.8% (2008) and the lowest was 5.9% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5.9% | -32.1% |
| 2021 | 8.8% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 9.6% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 11.5% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 11.9% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 12.1% | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 9.1% | -29.1% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 12.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12.8% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 12.7% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 12.7% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 12.7% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 12.7% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 12.8% |
Top Countries — Male Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eswatini | 32.5% | 2025 |
| 2 | South Africa | 31.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Djibouti | 21.8% | 2025 |
| 4 | Botswana | 21.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | West Bank and Gaza | 20.2% | 2022 |
| 6 | Namibia | 20.1% | 2025 |
| 7 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 19.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Congo, Rep. | 18.7% | 2025 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 16.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Yemen, Rep. | 16.3% | 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.