Latin America & Caribbean vs Uganda: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Latin America & Caribbean
47.4%
in 2025
Uganda
69.9%
in 2021
Latin America & Caribbean rank
5th
Uganda rank
7th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 69.9% against 47.4% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 22.5%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.5 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 5th and Uganda ranks 7th of 22 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.5% | 63.4% | 12.9% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 69.9% | 20.5% | 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 (%), Latin America & Caribbean or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 69.9% against 47.4% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2021.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Latin America & Caribbean and Uganda?
- 22.5%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Uganda?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Uganda rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 5th and Uganda ranks 7th of 22 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for 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
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.