Africa Western and Central vs Uganda: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)
Africa Western and Central
51.9%
in 2025
Uganda
71.1%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
2nd
Uganda rank
5th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 71.1% against 51.9% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 19.2%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.4 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.5% | 61.9% | 5.6% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 61.6% | 63.6% | 2.1% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 61.6% | 6.3% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 70.5% | 18.3% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%), Africa Western and Central or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 71.1% against 51.9% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) between Africa Western and Central and Uganda?
- 19.2%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Uganda rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 5th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (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.