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Sudan Annual Unemployment Rate

Sudan's annual unemployment rate fell to 7.53% in 2022, down from 11.04% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 3.51% from the previous year. Sudan has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (7.53% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Africa, Sudan is higher (7.53% vs regional median 5.55%) and ranks 22nd out of 53 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2022)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2022 7.53%
2021 11.04%
2020 11.96%
2019 11.66%
2018 12.3%
2017 12.95%
2016 13.61%
2015 14.35%
2014 15.41%
2013 16.3%
2012 17%
2011 17.44%
2010 15.16%
2009 13%
2008 15.57%
2007 15.53%
2006 15.54%
2005 15.55%
2004 15.54%
2003 15.52%
2002 15.51%
2001 15.57%
2000 15.61%
1999 15.39%
1998 15.34%
1997 15.3%
1996 15.62%
1995 15.65%
1994 15.64%
1993 15.52%
1992 15.7%
1991 15.65%
Sudan Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Sudan's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 14.45% 15.74% 2022