Nepal vs Uganda: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita
Nepal
21.2%
in 2024
Uganda
19.3%
in 2024
Nepal rank
167th
Uganda rank
170th
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita over time
- Nepal
- Uganda
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 21.2% against 19.3% in Uganda, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uganda ahead.
Nepal ranks 167th and Uganda ranks 170th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.2% | 16.8% | 2.6% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 16.2% | 19.2% | 2.9% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 21.1% | 2.4% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 19.0% | 1.7% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita, Nepal or Uganda?
- Nepal, at 21.2% against 19.3% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita between Nepal and Uganda?
- 1.9%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Uganda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Uganda rank globally for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- Nepal ranks 167th and Uganda ranks 170th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.