MENA vs Uganda: Labor force participation rate by age
MENA
25.8%
in 2024
Uganda
69.8%
in 2024
MENA rank
7th
Uganda rank
10th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- MENA
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 69.8% against 25.8% in MENA, a difference of 44.0%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 2.7 times MENA's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
MENA ranks 7th and Uganda ranks 10th of 7 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MENA | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.7% | 58.7% | 23.0% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 32.8% | 60.1% | 27.2% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 61.9% | 33.4% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 25.3% | 69.0% | 43.7% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, MENA or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 69.8% against 25.8% in MENA as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between MENA and Uganda?
- 44.0%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MENA and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do MENA and Uganda rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- MENA ranks 7th and Uganda ranks 10th of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – 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).