Niger vs Uganda: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)

Niger
79.6%
in 2022
Uganda
79.4%
in 2021
Niger rank
10th
Uganda rank
12th

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time

  • Niger
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 79.6% against 79.4% in Uganda, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 12th of 199 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Niger or Uganda?
Niger, at 79.6% against 79.4% in Uganda as of 2022.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Niger and Uganda?
0.2%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Uganda?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2019.
How do Niger and Uganda rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
Niger ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 12th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,713 data points, 1960–2025
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.