Kenya vs Uganda: Number of people employed
Kenya
14.47 million
in 2011
Uganda
13.32 million
in 2011
Kenya rank
6th
Uganda rank
8th
Number of people employed over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 14.47 million against 13.32 million in Uganda, a difference of 1.14 million.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 8th of 50 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.44 million | 8.51 million | 929,917 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 12.00 million | 11.08 million | 912,702 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 14.25 million | 13.09 million | 1.16 million | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people employed, Kenya or Uganda?
- Kenya, at 14.47 million against 13.32 million in Uganda as of 2011.
- What is the difference in number of people employed between Kenya and Uganda?
- 1.14 million, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for number of people employed?
- Kenya ranks 6th 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.