Employment to population ratio in Uganda
Uganda: Employment to population ratio was 77.83 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
77.83
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
9th
of 186 countries
All-time high
82.91
in 2013
All-time low
67.44
in 2012
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Uganda, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio in Uganda stood at 77.83.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Uganda peaked at 82.91 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 67.44, in 2012.
That places Uganda 9th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio 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% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 77.83 is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.33, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 77.83 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.81, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 | 77.12 | 75.03 | 77.83 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 in Uganda?
- Employment to population ratio in Uganda was 77.83 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 82.91 in 2013.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.44 in 2012.
- How does Uganda rank for employment to population ratio?
- Uganda ranks 9th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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