South Africa vs Uganda: Number of people employed
South Africa
13.94 million
in 2011
Uganda
13.32 million
in 2011
South Africa rank
7th
Uganda rank
8th
Number of people employed over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.94 million against 13.32 million in Uganda, a difference of 617,500.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 7th and Uganda ranks 8th of 50 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.77 million | 8.51 million | 1.26 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.53 million | 11.08 million | 1.45 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.80 million | 13.09 million | 708,550 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people employed, South Africa or Uganda?
- South Africa, at 13.94 million against 13.32 million in Uganda as of 2011.
- What is the difference in number of people employed between South Africa and Uganda?
- 617,500, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for number of people employed?
- South Africa ranks 7th 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.