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

Uganda: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 71.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
71.4%
Change on year
up 19.8%
World rank
6th
of 154 countries
All-time high
75.6%
in 2013
All-time low
53.6%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2010–2021

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

0204060802010201520212010: 63.92011: 73.52012: 53.62013: 75.62014: 60.82017: 56.92019: 59.62021: 71.4

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

Analysis

Uganda recorded 71.4% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.8% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Uganda peaked at 75.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 53.6%, in 2012.

That places Uganda 6th out of 154 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Uganda, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 63.9%
2011 73.5% +15.2%
2012 53.6% -27.1%
2013 75.6% +41.0%
2014 60.8% -19.6%
2017 56.9% -6.3%
2019 59.6% +4.7%
2021 71.4% +19.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 63.4% 53.6% 75.6% 7
2020s 71.4% 71.4% 71.4% 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 74.9% compare
  2. 4 Iceland 74.3% compare
  3. 5 Guatemala 72.9% compare
  4. 7 Qatar 69.2% compare
  5. 8 Cambodia 67.9% compare
  6. 9 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 63.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Uganda?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Uganda was 71.4% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 75.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 53.6% in 2012.
How does Uganda rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
Uganda ranks 6th out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,991 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.