Sudan vs World: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Sudan
14.0%
in 2022
World
4.9%
in 2025
Sudan rank
27th
World rank
29th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Sudan
- World
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 14.0% against 4.9% in World, a difference of 9.1%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 2.8 times World's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Sudan ranks 27th and World ranks 29th of 187 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.0% | 5.9% | 17.2% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 6.3% | 16.7% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 6.0% | 19.7% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 6.0% | 12.4% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Sudan or World?
- Sudan, at 14.0% against 4.9% in World as of 2022.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Sudan and World?
- 9.1%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and World?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Sudan and World rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Sudan ranks 27th and World ranks 29th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.