South Korea vs Uganda: Unemployment rate
South Korea
2.68
in 2025
Uganda
2.75
in 2025
South Korea rank
158th
Uganda rank
156th
Unemployment rate over time
- South Korea
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 2.75 against 2.68 in South Korea, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uganda ahead.
South Korea ranks 158th and Uganda ranks 156th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.37 | 3.38 | 0.0114 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 3.36 | 3.03 | 0.3329 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3.37 | 3.04 | 0.3315 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3.09 | 3.06 | 0.0348 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, South Korea or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 2.75 against 2.68 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between South Korea and Uganda?
- 0.07, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Uganda rank globally for unemployment rate?
- South Korea ranks 158th and Uganda ranks 156th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.