Least developed countries vs Uganda: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Least developed countries
74.8%
in 2025
Uganda
84.6%
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
15th
Uganda rank
12th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Least developed countries
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 84.6% against 74.8% in Least developed countries, a difference of 9.8%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 12th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.2% | 76.7% | 3.5% | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 79.7% | 77.1% | 2.5% | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 78.6% | 2.1% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 84.2% | 9.5% | Uganda |
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+), Least developed countries or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 84.6% against 74.8% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Least developed countries and Uganda?
- 9.8%, 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, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Least developed countries ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 12th of 47 groups.
- 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.