Eritrea vs Uganda: Labor force participation rate by age
Eritrea
68.6%
in 2024
Uganda
69.8%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
12th
Uganda rank
10th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Eritrea
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 69.8% against 68.6% in Eritrea, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 12th and Uganda ranks 10th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.2% | 58.7% | 14.6% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 72.5% | 60.1% | 12.4% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 61.9% | 8.5% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 68.5% | 69.0% | 0.5% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Eritrea or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 69.8% against 68.6% in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Eritrea and Uganda?
- 1.2%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Uganda rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Eritrea ranks 12th and Uganda ranks 10th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).