Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Uganda: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
64.2%
in 2025
Uganda
77.8%
in 2025
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
6th
Uganda rank
9th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 77.8% against 64.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 13.6%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 6th 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 | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.0% | 71.3% | 3.3% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 67.7% | 71.8% | 4.0% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 65.2% | 73.5% | 8.3% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 63.2% | 77.1% | 13.9% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 77.8% against 64.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Uganda?
- 13.6%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Uganda rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 6th 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.