South Sudan vs Uganda: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita
South Sudan
17.5%
in 2023
Uganda
19.3%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
172nd
Uganda rank
170th
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita over time
- South Sudan
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 19.3% against 17.5% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 172nd and Uganda ranks 170th of 186 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.5% | 16.8% | 1.3% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 19.2% | 1.8% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 21.1% | 5.5% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 18.9% | 2.1% | Uganda |
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, South Sudan or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 19.3% against 17.5% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita between South Sudan and Uganda?
- 1.8%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Uganda?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Uganda rank globally for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 172nd 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.