Kyrgyzstan vs Uganda: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Kyrgyzstan
3.5%
in 2023
Uganda
3.4%
in 2021
Kyrgyzstan rank
135th
Uganda rank
137th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Kyrgyzstan currently reports 3.5% against 3.4% in Uganda, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 135th and Uganda ranks 137th of 187 countries.

Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kyrgyzstan Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 9.7% 3.0% 6.7% Kyrgyzstan
2010s 5.9% 2.2% 3.7% Kyrgyzstan
2020s 5.1% 3.4% 1.7% Kyrgyzstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Kyrgyzstan or Uganda?
Kyrgyzstan, at 3.5% against 3.4% in Uganda as of 2023.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Kyrgyzstan and Uganda?
0.1%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Uganda?
11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
How do Kyrgyzstan and Uganda rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 135th and Uganda ranks 137th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.