Youth Unemployment Rate of Sudan
Updated on May 15, 2023.

According to the World Bank, the total youth unemployment rate of Sudan was 34.45% in 2022, a difference of -0.36 points from 2021; and the total labor force of Sudan in 2022 was 13,501,917. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 29.41% and 44.07% respectively in 2022.

The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".

The chart and table below shows the total youth, male youth, and female youth unemployment rates of Sudan for 1991 - 2022.

See also: Unemployment Rate of Sudan.

Data Source: World Bank.
Youth Unemployment Rate of Sudan (%)
Total
Male
Female
Youth Unemployment Rate of Sudan
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Year Total Youth Unempl.(%) Male Youth Unempl.(%) Female Youth Unempl.(%)
1991 26.32 26.27 26.44
1992 26.35 26.33 26.39
1993 26.36 26.36 26.38
1994 26.35 26.34 26.37
1995 26.17 26.16 26.18
1996 26.07 26.07 26.08
1997 25.98 25.92 26.08
1998 26.09 25.99 26.28
1999 26.11 25.97 26.38
2000 26.06 25.88 26.39
2001 26.08 25.88 26.46
2002 26.14 25.93 26.56
2003 26.22 25.99 26.65
2004 26.34 26.12 26.77
2005 26.45 26.24 26.87
2006 26.6 26.4 26.98
2007 26.8 26.63 27.14
2008 27.04 26.9 27.32
2009 23.41 19.02 32.19
2010 27.6 22.7 37.46
2011 32.17 26.73 43.19
2012 32.57 27.23 43.34
2013 32.21 27.05 42.52
2014 32.22 27.19 42.21
2015 32.36 27.43 42.07
2016 32.38 27.57 41.8
2017 32.5 27.79 41.67
2018 32.65 28.03 41.58
2019 32.73 28.21 41.4
2020 35.98 30.98 45.59
2021 34.81 29.89 44.23
2022 34.45 29.41 44.07