How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?

5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2014.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Tanzania vs Uganda: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Tanzania

4.7%

in 2024

Uganda

5.2%

in 2021

Tanzania rank

143rd

Uganda rank

140th

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time

Tanzania
Uganda

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 5.2% against 4.7% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Tanzania ahead.

Tanzania ranks 143rd and Uganda ranks 140th of 160 countries.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Tanzania or Uganda?: Uganda, at 5.2% against 4.7% in Tanzania as of 2021.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Tanzania and Uganda?: 0.5%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2014.
How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Tanzania ranks 143rd and Uganda ranks 140th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 4,166 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.