Least developed countries vs Uganda: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Least developed countries
45.4%
in 2025
Uganda
66.9%
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
9th
Uganda rank
9th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Least developed countries
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 66.9% against 45.4% in Least developed countries, a difference of 21.5%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.5 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 9th 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 | Least developed countries | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.4% | 55.8% | 4.4% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 50.1% | 57.3% | 7.3% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 59.1% | 13.3% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 44.9% | 65.9% | 21.1% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Least developed countries or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 66.9% against 45.4% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Least developed countries and Uganda?
- 21.5%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Uganda rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Least developed countries ranks 9th 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, ages 15-24, 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.