Sudan—Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #58 of 187Updated April 2026
Latest Value
7.5%
2022
YoY Change
-32.1%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#58
of 187 countries
Maximum
17.4%
2011
Minimum
7.5%
2022
CAGR
-3.3%
23 years
Last
7.5%
Previous
11.1%
Highest
17.4%
Lowest
7.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sudan's unemployment rate was 7.5% in 2022, ranking #58 out of 187 countries. This represents a -32.1% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 17.4% (2011) and the lowest was 7.5% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7.5% | -32.1% |
| 2021 | 11.1% | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 13.0% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 13.7% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 14.4% | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 15.4% | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 17.0% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 17.4% | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 15.2% | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 15.6% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 15.5% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 15.5% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 15.5% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 15.5% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 15.6% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 15.6% |
Top Countries — Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eswatini | 34.2% | 2025 |
| 2 | South Africa | 32.4% | 2025 |
| 3 | Djibouti | 26.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Botswana | 24.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | West Bank and Gaza | 24.4% | 2022 |
| 6 | Gabon | 20.2% | 2025 |
| 7 | Congo, Rep. | 19.9% | 2025 |
| 8 | Namibia | 19.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 18.9% | 2025 |
| 10 | Libya | 18.8% | 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.