Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Uganda

Uganda: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 82.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
82.0%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
16th
of 174 countries
All-time high
87.0%
in 2013
All-time low
37.9%
in 2003
Years of data
11
2002–2021

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Uganda, 2002–2021

0204060802002201120212002: 78.42003: 37.92005: 822010: 752011: 81.72012: 72.62013: 872014: 76.92017: 72.82019: 78.72021: 82

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Uganda is 82.0%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Uganda peaked at 87.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 37.9%, in 2003.

Uganda ranks 16th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Uganda, 2002 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2002 78.4%
2003 37.9% -51.7%
2005 82.0% +116.6%
2010 75.0% -8.5%
2011 81.7% +8.9%
2012 72.6% -11.1%
2013 87.0% +19.7%
2014 76.9% -11.6%
2017 72.8% -5.3%
2019 78.7% +8.1%
2021 82.0% +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 66.1% 37.9% 82.0% 3
2010s 77.8% 72.6% 87.0% 7
2020s 82.0% 82.0% 82.0% 1

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  1. 13 Faroe Islands 83.1% compare
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  3. 15 Saudi Arabia 82.3% compare
  4. 17 Cayman Islands 81.8% compare
  5. 18 Nigeria 80.5% compare
  6. 19 Nicaragua 80.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Uganda?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Uganda was 82.0% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 87.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 37.9% in 2003.
How does Uganda rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
Uganda ranks 16th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,684 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.