Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Uganda: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
41.8%
in 2025
Uganda
66.3%
in 2021
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
5th
Uganda rank
5th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 66.3% against 41.8% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 24.5%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.6 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 5th and Uganda ranks 5th of 21 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.0% | 61.1% | 18.1% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 66.3% | 26.1% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 66.3% against 41.8% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uganda?
- 24.5%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uganda?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uganda rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 5th and Uganda ranks 5th of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, 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.