Africa Eastern and Southern vs Uganda: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Africa Eastern and Southern
68.9%
in 2025
Uganda
80.0%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
6th
Uganda rank
8th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 80.0% against 68.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 11.1%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.7% | 73.7% | 2.1% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 71.4% | 74.0% | 2.6% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 75.8% | 6.8% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 67.5% | 79.6% | 12.1% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Africa Eastern and Southern or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 80.0% against 68.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Uganda?
- 11.1%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Uganda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Uganda rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 8th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.