Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Sudan

Updated on May 16, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the annual youth unemployment rate of Sudan was 12% in 2023, a difference of -5.41 points compared to 2022. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 11.82% and 13.1% respectively in 2023.

The chart and table below shows the annual youth unemployment rate, and the male and female unemployment rates of Sudan for 1992 - 2023.

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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".

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Data Source: World Bank.
Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Sudan (%)
Total
Male
Female
Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Sudan
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Year Total Youth Unempl.(%) Male Youth Unempl.(%) Female Youth Unempl.(%)
1991 24.29 21.03 31.57
1992 24.37 21.01 31.42
1993 24.18 20.75 30.94
1994 24.32 20.79 30.9
1995 24.33 20.71 30.68
1996 24.31 20.61 30.4
1997 23.95 20.33 30.06
1998 23.98 20.38 30.25
1999 24.03 20.45 30.46
2000 24.27 20.68 30.92
2001 24.2 20.65 30.99
2002 24.12 20.6 31.03
2003 24.1 20.61 31.15
2004 24.13 20.65 31.31
2005 24.13 20.67 31.45
2006 24.12 20.68 31.59
2007 24.11 20.69 31.72
2008 24.12 20.73 31.94
2009 21.35 16.29 32.38
2010 26.4 21.01 37.51
2011 32.17 26.63 42.91
2012 30.83 25.85 41.38
2013 29.16 24.77 39.31
2014 27.28 23.49 36.85
2015 25.23 22.04 34.03
2016 23.63 20.97 31.65
2017 22.2 20.05 29.32
2018 20.8 19.13 26.86
2019 19.37 18.16 24.27
2020 19.78 18.76 24.44
2021 17.41 16.96 19.7
2022 12 11.82 13.1