Tanzania vs Uganda: Number of people employed
Tanzania
20.11 million
in 2011
Uganda
13.32 million
in 2011
Tanzania rank
5th
Uganda rank
8th
Number of people employed over time
- Tanzania
- Uganda
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 20.11 million against 13.32 million in Uganda, a difference of 6.79 million.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.5 times Uganda's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 5th and Uganda ranks 8th of 50 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.69 million | 8.51 million | 4.18 million | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 16.73 million | 11.08 million | 5.65 million | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 19.83 million | 13.09 million | 6.74 million | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people employed, Tanzania or Uganda?
- Tanzania, at 20.11 million against 13.32 million in Uganda as of 2011.
- What is the difference in number of people employed between Tanzania and Uganda?
- 6.79 million, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for number of people employed?
- Tanzania ranks 5th 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.