Uganda vs Zambia: Labor participation rate, total

Uganda
90.6%
in 2011
Zambia
87.4%
in 2011
Uganda rank
14th
Zambia rank
17th

Labor participation rate, total over time

  • Uganda
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 90.6% against 87.4% in Zambia, a difference of 3.2%.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Uganda ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 17th of 52 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 95.5% 88.4% 7.2% Uganda
2000s 92.6% 87.6% 5.0% Uganda
2010s 90.6% 87.4% 3.2% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor participation rate, total, Uganda or Zambia?
Uganda, at 90.6% against 87.4% in Zambia as of 2011.
What is the difference in labor participation rate, total between Uganda and Zambia?
3.2%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for labor participation rate, total?
Uganda ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 17th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 25-54). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 25-54)
Unit
% of total population ages 25-54
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,270 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 25-54 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.