Benin vs Uganda: Employment by status
Benin
19.8%
in 2024
Uganda
19.3%
in 2024
Benin rank
169th
Uganda rank
170th
Employment by status over time
- Benin
- Uganda
How they compare
Benin currently reports 19.8% against 19.3% in Uganda, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uganda ahead.
Benin ranks 169th 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 | Benin | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.4% | 16.8% | 3.4% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 19.2% | 4.5% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 21.1% | 5.0% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 19.0% | 0.3% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by status, Benin or Uganda?
- Benin, at 19.8% against 19.3% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment by status between Benin and Uganda?
- 0.5%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uganda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Uganda rank globally for employment by status?
- Benin ranks 169th 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 Employment by status. 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.