Uganda vs Western Africa: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate
Uganda
3.59 % change on previous year
in 2025
Western Africa
2.91 % change on previous year
in 2025
Uganda rank
10th
Western Africa rank
8th
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate over time
- Uganda
- Western Africa
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 3.59 % change on previous year against 2.91 % change on previous year in Western Africa, a difference of 0.68 % change on previous year.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Uganda ahead.
Uganda ranks 10th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 3 and Western Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.88 % change on previous year | 3.01 % change on previous year | 0.1278 % change on previous year | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 3.01 % change on previous year | 2.69 % change on previous year | 0.3229 % change on previous year | Uganda |
| 2010s | 4.97 % change on previous year | 2.59 % change on previous year | 2.37 % change on previous year | Uganda |
| 2020s | 4.51 % change on previous year | 3.41 % change on previous year | 1.11 % change on previous year | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate, Uganda or Western Africa?
- Uganda, at 3.59 % change on previous year against 2.91 % change on previous year in Western Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate between Uganda and Western Africa?
- 0.68 % change on previous year, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Western Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Uganda and Western Africa rank globally for employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate?
- Uganda ranks 10th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.