Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Uganda
Uganda: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 77.97 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Uganda, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Uganda stood at 77.97.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Uganda peaked at 82.91 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 67.44, in 2012.
That places Uganda 9th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 70.81 | — |
| 1992 | 70.8 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 70.91 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 71.04 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 71.43 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 71.64 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 71.76 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 71.7 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 71.69 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 71.67 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 71.69 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 71.64 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 71.49 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 72.1 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 72.62 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 72.25 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 71.83 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 71.42 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 70.86 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 70.69 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 77.33 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 67.44 | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 82.91 | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 75.39 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 73.56 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 71.56 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 69.3 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 72.36 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 74.88 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 75.03 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 76.59 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 77.72 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 77.8 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 77.78 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 77.83 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 77.89 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 77.97 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.31 | 70.8 | 71.76 | 9 |
| 2000s | 71.76 | 70.86 | 72.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.54 | 67.44 | 82.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.33 | 75.03 | 77.97 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 6 Nigeria 79.81 compare
- 7 Niger 79.66 compare
- 8 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 79.21 compare
- 10 Burundi 77.22 compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 77.01 compare
- 12 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 77 compare
More work & labour data for Uganda
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0408 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0266 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 46,664 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 59,035 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 60,822 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 60,013 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 120,835 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Uganda?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Uganda was 77.97 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 82.91 in 2013.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.44 in 2012.
- How does Uganda rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Uganda ranks 9th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.