South Korea vs Uganda: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
South Korea
2.8%
in 2025
Uganda
2.9%
in 2021
South Korea rank
141st
Uganda rank
139th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- South Korea
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 2.9% against 2.8% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 141st and Uganda ranks 139th of 181 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.3% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.0% | 1.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.9% | 0.7% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), South Korea or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 2.9% against 2.8% in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between South Korea and Uganda?
- 0.1%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uganda?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Uganda rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- South Korea ranks 141st and Uganda ranks 139th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.