Kenya vs Uganda: Employment (ILO modelled estimates)
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 23,365 against 22,752 in Uganda, a difference of 613.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 28th of 188 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,836 | 7,497 | 2,339 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 13,913 | 9,909 | 4,004 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 18,998 | 14,286 | 4,712 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 21,737 | 20,687 | 1,050 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment (ilo modelled estimates), Kenya or Uganda?
- Kenya, at 23,365 against 22,752 in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Kenya and Uganda?
- 613, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Kenya ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 28th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by status in employment are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE-93). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ICSE. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.