Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Uganda
Uganda: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 66.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Uganda, 2010–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2021, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Uganda stood at 66.3%.
The figure is up 16.8% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Uganda peaked at 73.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 50.8%, in 2012.
That places Uganda 5th out of 155 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 58.0% | — |
| 2011 | 69.9% | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 50.8% | -27.3% |
| 2013 | 73.8% | +45.3% |
| 2014 | 59.6% | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 55.4% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 56.8% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 66.3% | +16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.6% | 50.8% | 73.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 66.3% | 66.3% | 66.3% | 1 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0408 % change on previous year (2100)
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Uganda?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Uganda was 66.3% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 73.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 2012.
- How does Uganda rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Uganda ranks 5th out of 155 countries with data for 2021.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.