North America vs Uganda: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male
North America
68.0%
in 2025
Uganda
84.4%
in 2021
North America rank
18th
Uganda rank
15th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male over time
- North America
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 84.4% against 68.0% in North America, a difference of 16.4%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uganda ahead.
North America ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 15th of 24 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, North America averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.2% | 69.5% | 3.7% | North America |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 79.4% | 9.4% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 67.8% | 84.4% | 16.6% | 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+), North America or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 84.4% against 68.0% in North America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between North America and Uganda?
- 16.4%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Uganda?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do North America and Uganda rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- North America ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 15th of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (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 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.