Nigeria vs Uganda: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Nigeria
78.7%
in 2024
Uganda
76.6%
in 2021
Nigeria rank
10th
Uganda rank
13th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Nigeria
- Uganda
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 78.7% against 76.6% in Uganda, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 13th of 178 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.7% | 36.7% | 18.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 63.4% | 77.2% | 13.8% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Nigeria or Uganda?
- Nigeria, at 78.7% against 76.6% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Nigeria and Uganda?
- 2.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Nigeria and Uganda rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Nigeria ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 13th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national 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.