OECD members vs Uganda: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
OECD members
61.1%
in 2025
Uganda
79.4%
in 2021
OECD members rank
13th
Uganda rank
12th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- OECD members
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 79.4% against 61.1% in OECD members, a difference of 18.3%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.3 times OECD members's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uganda ahead.
OECD members ranks 13th and Uganda ranks 12th of 33 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.2% | 68.6% | 8.4% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 76.5% | 16.1% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 60.1% | 79.4% | 19.3% | 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+), OECD members or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 79.4% against 61.1% in OECD members as of 2021.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between OECD members and Uganda?
- 18.3%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Uganda?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do OECD members and Uganda rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- OECD members ranks 13th and Uganda ranks 12th of 33 groups.
- 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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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.