South Africa vs Uganda: Employment

South Africa
17,128
in 2024
Uganda
17,970
in 2021
South Africa rank
32nd
Uganda rank
29th

Employment over time

  • South Africa
  • Uganda
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200020122024

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 17,970 against 17,128 in South Africa, a difference of 842.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 32nd and Uganda ranks 29th of 174 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 12,242 12,514 272 Uganda
2010s 15,138 13,417 1,721 South Africa
2020s 14,884 17,970 3,086 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment, South Africa or Uganda?
Uganda, at 17,970 against 17,128 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in employment between South Africa and Uganda?
842, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for employment?
South Africa ranks 32nd and Uganda ranks 29th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
261 places, 6,860 data points, 1947–2026
Last refreshed