Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Uganda

Uganda: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 61.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
61.7%
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
6th
of 154 countries
All-time high
72.2%
in 2013
All-time low
48.1%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2010–2021

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Uganda, 2010–2021

0204060802010201520212010: 52.32011: 66.42012: 48.12013: 72.22014: 58.52017: 542019: 53.92021: 61.7

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

Analysis

Uganda recorded 61.7% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Uganda peaked at 72.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2012.

Uganda ranks 6th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Uganda, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 52.3%
2011 66.4% +26.9%
2012 48.1% -27.6%
2013 72.2% +50.1%
2014 58.5% -19.0%
2017 54.0% -7.6%
2019 53.9% -0.3%
2021 61.7% +14.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 57.9% 48.1% 72.2% 7
2020s 61.7% 61.7% 61.7% 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 3 Australia 64.9% compare
  2. 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 64.6% compare
  3. 5 Niger 64.6% compare
  4. 7 Cambodia 61.3% compare
  5. 8 Denmark 60.2% compare
  6. 9 Norway 59.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Uganda?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Uganda was 61.7% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 72.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2012.
How does Uganda rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
Uganda ranks 6th out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,989 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.