Eritrea vs Uganda: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Eritrea
85.8%
in 2025
Uganda
85.6%
in 2025
Eritrea rank
19th
Uganda rank
20th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Eritrea
- Uganda
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 85.8% against 85.6% in Uganda, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 20th of 187 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.8% | 76.6% | 12.2% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 88.3% | 77.2% | 11.1% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 79.0% | 7.8% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 85.5% | 85.0% | 0.5% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Eritrea or Uganda?
- Eritrea, at 85.8% against 85.6% in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Eritrea and Uganda?
- 0.2%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Uganda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Uganda rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Eritrea ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 20th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO 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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.