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
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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

Indicator
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.