Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Uganda

Uganda: Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 was 85.5 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
85.5
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
19th
of 82 countries
All-time high
90.35
in 2014
All-time low
81.9
in 2017
Years of data
7
2010–2021

Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Uganda, 2010–2021

0204060801002010201520212010: 84.22011: 89.12012: 83.12014: 90.42017: 81.92019: 902021: 85.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 85.5 for employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Uganda peaked at 90.35 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 81.9, in 2017.

That places Uganda 19th out of 82 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uganda, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 84.2
2011 89.09 +5.8%
2012 83.09 -6.7%
2014 90.35 +8.7%
2017 81.9 -9.4%
2019 90.01 +9.9%
2021 85.5 -5.0%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 85.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.73, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 86.44 81.9 90.35 6
2020s 85.5 85.5 85.5 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 16 Lithuania 85.73 compare
  2. 17 Saint Lucia 85.59 compare
  3. 18 Netherlands 85.52 compare
  4. 20 Bulgaria 85.15 compare
  5. 21 Uruguay 84.83 compare
  6. 22 United Kingdom 84.82 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Uganda?
Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Uganda was 85.5 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 90.35 in 2014.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 81.9 in 2017.
How does Uganda rank for employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54?
Uganda ranks 19th out of 82 countries with data for 2021.
Is employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
82 places, 1,262 data points, 2000–2026
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The prime-age employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons aged 25 to 54 years who are employed as a percentage of the population aged 25 to 54 years. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.