Saudi Arabia vs Uganda: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Saudi Arabia
84.0%
in 2025
Uganda
84.4%
in 2021
Saudi Arabia rank
17th
Uganda rank
15th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 84.4% against 84.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uganda ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 17th and Uganda ranks 15th of 196 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.9% | 84.8% | 10.9% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 78.2% | 79.9% | 1.7% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 79.2% | 84.4% | 5.2% | 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+), Saudi Arabia or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 84.4% against 84.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Saudi Arabia and Uganda?
- 0.4%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Uganda?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Uganda rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 17th and Uganda ranks 15th of 196 countries.
- 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.