South Sudan vs Uganda: Status in employment

South Sudan
17.45
in 2023
Uganda
19.29
in 2024
South Sudan rank
172nd
Uganda rank
170th

Status in employment over time

  • South Sudan
  • Uganda
05101520199120072024

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 19.29 against 17.45 in South Sudan, a difference of 1.84.

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 15.49 16.81 1.32 Uganda
2000s 17.34 19.18 1.84 Uganda
2010s 15.63 21.14 5.51 Uganda
2020s 16.77 18.92 2.15 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher status in employment, South Sudan or Uganda?
Uganda, at 19.29 against 17.45 in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in status in employment between South Sudan and Uganda?
1.84, 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 status in employment?
South Sudan ranks 172nd and Uganda ranks 170th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Status in employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Status in employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,257 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed