Industry share of total emplyoment in Sudan

Sudan: Industry share of total emplyoment was 13.98 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
13.98
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
151st
of 186 countries
All-time high
14.51
in 2008
All-time low
10.29
in 1991
Years of data
32
1991–2022

Industry share of total emplyoment in Sudan, 1991–2022

0510151991200620221991: 10.31992: 10.51993: 10.51994: 10.51995: 10.71996: 111997: 11.71998: 11.91999: 122000: 12.32001: 12.72002: 12.92003: 13.22004: 13.52005: 13.82006: 14.12007: 14.52008: 14.52009: 14.32010: 14.42011: 14.52012: 13.82013: 13.92014: 14.12015: 14.12016: 14.32017: 14.22018: 14.12019: 13.82020: 13.92021: 14.12022: 14

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, industry share of total emplyoment in Sudan stood at 13.98.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industry share of total emplyoment in Sudan peaked at 14.51 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.29, in 1991.

Sudan ranks 151st of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Industry share of total emplyoment in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Industry share of total emplyoment in Sudan, 1991 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1991 10.29 —
1992 10.54 +2.5%
1993 10.5 -0.4%
1994 10.49 -0.1%
1995 10.69 +1.9%
1996 10.98 +2.7%
1997 11.7 +6.5%
1998 11.88 +1.6%
1999 11.99 +0.9%
2000 12.34 +2.9%
2001 12.66 +2.6%
2002 12.93 +2.2%
2003 13.22 +2.2%
2004 13.52 +2.3%
2005 13.77 +1.8%
2006 14.09 +2.4%
2007 14.45 +2.6%
2008 14.51 +0.4%
2009 14.32 -1.4%
2010 14.35 +0.3%
2011 14.5 +1.1%
2012 13.81 -4.8%
2013 13.93 +0.9%
2014 14.08 +1.0%
2015 14.08 +0.0%
2016 14.34 +1.9%
2017 14.21 -0.9%
2018 14.1 -0.7%
2019 13.82 -2.0%
2020 13.9 +0.6%
2021 14.1 +1.4%
2022 13.98 -0.9%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's 13.98 is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.9, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's 13.98 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.15, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.01 10.29 11.99 9
2000s 13.58 12.34 14.51 10
2010s 14.12 13.81 14.5 10
2020s 14 13.9 14.1 3

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 148 Guinea 14.15 compare
  2. 149 Hong Kong 14.01 compare
  3. 150 Singapore 14 compare
  4. 152 Netherlands 13.76 compare
  5. 153 Central African Republic 13.39 compare
  6. 154 Eritrea 12.74 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is industry share of total emplyoment in Sudan?
Industry share of total emplyoment in Sudan was 13.98 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 14.51 in 2008.
What is the lowest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 10.29 in 1991.
How does Sudan rank for industry share of total emplyoment?
Sudan ranks 151st out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
Is industry share of total emplyoment rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Industry share of total emplyoment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Industry share of total emplyoment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
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