Ethiopia vs Uganda: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Ethiopia
2.4%
in 2025
Uganda
2.2%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
160th
Uganda rank
163rd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Ethiopia
- Uganda
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2.4% against 2.2% in Uganda, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 160th and Uganda ranks 163rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 0.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 2.4% | 0.5% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 2.5% | 0.7% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 0.1% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Ethiopia or Uganda?
- Ethiopia, at 2.4% against 2.2% in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 0.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Ethiopia ranks 160th and Uganda ranks 163rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO 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.