Pacific island small states vs Uganda: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Pacific island small states
62.4%
in 2025
Uganda
77.8%
in 2025
Pacific island small states rank
12th
Uganda rank
9th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Pacific island small states
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 77.8% against 62.4% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 15.4%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Pacific island small states ranks 12th 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 | Pacific island small states | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.2% | 71.3% | 8.1% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 63.5% | 71.8% | 8.3% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 63.6% | 73.5% | 10.0% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 61.8% | 77.1% | 15.3% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Pacific island small states or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 77.8% against 62.4% in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Pacific island small states and Uganda?
- 15.4%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Pacific island small states and Uganda rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Pacific island small states ranks 12th 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.