Ghana vs Uganda: Number of people employed
Ghana
10.26 million
in 2011
Uganda
13.32 million
in 2011
Ghana rank
11th
Uganda rank
8th
Number of people employed over time
- Ghana
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 13.32 million against 10.26 million in Ghana, a difference of 3.06 million.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 8th of 50 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.51 million | 8.51 million | 2.01 million | Uganda |
| 2000s | 8.59 million | 11.08 million | 2.49 million | Uganda |
| 2010s | 10.13 million | 13.09 million | 2.96 million | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people employed, Ghana or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 13.32 million against 10.26 million in Ghana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in number of people employed between Ghana and Uganda?
- 3.06 million, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and Uganda rank globally for number of people employed?
- Ghana ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 8th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Number of people employed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.