East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Uganda: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 80.0% against 65.1% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 14.9%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.7% | 73.7% | 0.9% | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 71.3% | 74.0% | 2.7% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 68.8% | 75.8% | 7.0% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 65.8% | 79.6% | 13.7% | 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+), East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 80.0% against 65.1% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uganda?
- 14.9%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uganda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uganda rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th 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.