Least developed countries vs Uganda: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)

Least developed countries
49.5%
in 2025
Uganda
69.8%
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
10th
Uganda rank
10th

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 69.8% against 49.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 20.3%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.4 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 10th of 45 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 55.8% 58.7% 2.9% Uganda
2000s 54.5% 60.1% 5.6% Uganda
2010s 50.1% 61.9% 11.8% Uganda
2020s 49.3% 69.1% 19.9% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Least developed countries or Uganda?
Uganda, at 69.8% against 49.5% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Least developed countries and Uganda?
20.3%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Uganda?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Least developed countries and Uganda rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
Least developed countries ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 10th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for 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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.