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

Latest (2021)
66.3%
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
5th
of 155 countries
All-time high
73.8%
in 2013
All-time low
50.8%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2010–2021

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

0204060802010201520212010: 582011: 69.92012: 50.82013: 73.82014: 59.62017: 55.42019: 56.82021: 66.3

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Uganda, 2010 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 60.6% 50.8% 73.8% 7
2020s 66.3% 66.3% 66.3% 1

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  1. 2 Iceland 74.8% compare
  2. 3 Niger 71.2% compare
  3. 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 69.6% compare
  4. 6 Cambodia 64.6% compare
  5. 7 Australia 64.0% compare
  6. 8 Denmark 60.3% compare

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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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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 4,009 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.