Africa Eastern and Southern vs Uganda: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Africa Eastern and Southern
63.7%
in 2025
Uganda
77.8%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
7th
Uganda rank
9th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 77.8% against 63.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 14.1%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 7th and Uganda ranks 9th of 47 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.1% | 71.3% | 5.3% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 66.2% | 71.8% | 5.5% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 64.1% | 73.5% | 9.4% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 62.2% | 77.1% | 14.9% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Africa Eastern and Southern or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 77.8% against 63.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Uganda?
- 14.1%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Uganda rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 7th and Uganda ranks 9th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.