Nigeria vs Uganda: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Nigeria
2.3%
in 2025
Uganda
2.2%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
161st
Uganda rank
163rd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Nigeria
- Uganda
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2.3% against 2.2% in Uganda, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 161st and Uganda ranks 163rd of 187 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.1% | 2.6% | 1.5% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 2.4% | 1.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 2.5% | 2.0% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.5% | 0.6% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Nigeria or Uganda?
- Nigeria, at 2.3% against 2.2% in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Nigeria and Uganda?
- 0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Uganda rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Nigeria ranks 161st 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.