Kenya vs Uganda: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates)

Kenya
23,957
in 2027
Uganda
25,406
in 2027
Kenya rank
27th
Uganda rank
25th

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Kenya
  • Uganda
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k200520162027

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 25,406 against 23,957 in Kenya, a difference of 1,449.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 25th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 14,823 7,100 7,723 Kenya
2010s 18,589 10,620 7,969 Kenya
2020s 21,592 21,909 316.81 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), Kenya or Uganda?
Uganda, at 25,406 against 23,957 in Kenya as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Kenya and Uganda?
1,449, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Kenya ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 25th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.