Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Uganda

Uganda: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 77.97 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
77.97
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
9th
of 188 countries
All-time high
82.91
in 2013
All-time low
67.44
in 2012
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Uganda, 1991–2027

0204060801991200920271991: 70.81992: 70.81993: 70.91994: 711995: 71.41996: 71.61997: 71.81998: 71.71999: 71.72000: 71.72001: 71.72002: 71.62003: 71.52004: 72.12005: 72.62006: 72.22007: 71.82008: 71.42009: 70.92010: 70.72011: 77.32012: 67.42013: 82.92014: 75.42015: 73.62016: 71.62017: 69.32018: 72.42019: 74.92020: 752021: 76.62022: 77.72023: 77.82024: 77.82025: 77.82026: 77.92027: 78

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

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Uganda, 1991 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 Nigeria 79.81 compare
  2. 7 Niger 79.66 compare
  3. 8 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 79.21 compare
  4. 10 Burundi 77.22 compare
  5. 11 United Arab Emirates 77.01 compare
  6. 12 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 77 compare

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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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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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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.