Saudi Arabia vs Sudan: Labor force, female
Saudi Arabia
18.9%
in 2025
Sudan
19.7%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
179th
Sudan rank
177th
Labor force, female over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 19.7% against 18.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 179th and Sudan ranks 177th of 187 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.8% | 26.6% | 12.8% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 27.3% | 13.9% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 26.8% | 14.4% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 21.0% | 2.5% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Saudi Arabia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 19.7% against 18.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
- 0.8%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sudan rank globally for labor force, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 179th and Sudan ranks 177th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.