Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Uganda
Uganda: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 82.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
82.7%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
12th
of 187 countries
All-time high
86.1%
in 2013
All-time low
72.2%
in 2017
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Uganda, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Uganda is 82.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Uganda peaked at 86.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 72.2%, in 2017.
Uganda ranks 12th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 74.1% | — |
| 1992 | 74.1% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 74.2% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 74.4% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 74.8% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 75.2% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 75.4% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 75.4% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 75.4% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 75.5% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 75.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 75.4% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 75.3% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 75.6% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 75.9% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 75.5% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 75.1% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 74.7% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 74.1% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 73.9% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 80.2% | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 72.4% | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 86.1% | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 77.4% | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 75.9% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 74.2% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 72.2% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 75.9% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 78.7% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 79.5% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 81.7% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 82.9% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 82.9% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 82.7% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 82.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.8% | 74.1% | 75.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 75.3% | 74.1% | 75.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.7% | 72.2% | 86.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.1% | 79.5% | 82.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 9 Bahrain 85.5% compare
- 10 Solomon Islands 84.9% compare
- 11 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 83.8% compare
- 13 Nigeria 82.4% compare
- 14 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 82.2% compare
- 15 Saudi Arabia 82.1% compare
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0408 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0266 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 59,035 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 60,822 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 60,013 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 120,835 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Uganda?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Uganda was 82.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 86.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.2% in 2017.
- How does Uganda rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Uganda ranks 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.