Labor force, male in Uganda

Uganda: Labor force, male was 50.7% in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
50.7%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
43rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
50.7%
in 2011
All-time low
49.2%
in 1992
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Labor force, male in Uganda, 1990–2011

02040601990200020111990: 49.2 % of total labor force1991: 49.2 % of total labor force1992: 49.2 % of total labor force1993: 49.3 % of total labor force1994: 49.4 % of total labor force1995: 49.5 % of total labor force1996: 49.7 % of total labor force1997: 49.7 % of total labor force1998: 49.8 % of total labor force1999: 50 % of total labor force2000: 50 % of total labor force2001: 50.1 % of total labor force2002: 50.2 % of total labor force2003: 50.3 % of total labor force2004: 50.4 % of total labor force2005: 50.5 % of total labor force2006: 50.5 % of total labor force2007: 50.6 % of total labor force2008: 50.6 % of total labor force2009: 50.7 % of total labor force2010: 50.7 % of total labor force2011: 50.7 % of total labor force

Source: International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates. Measured in % of total labor force.

Analysis

In 2011, labor force, male in Uganda stood at 50.7%. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force, male in Uganda peaked at 50.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 49.2%, in 1992.

That places Uganda 43rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Labor force, male in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Labor force, male (% of total labor force) in Uganda, 1990 to 2011.
Year % of total labor force Change
1990 49.2%
1991 49.2% -0.0%
1992 49.2% -0.0%
1993 49.3% +0.3%
1994 49.4% +0.1%
1995 49.5% +0.3%
1996 49.7% +0.3%
1997 49.7% +0.0%
1998 49.8% +0.3%
1999 50.0% +0.3%
2000 50.0% +0.0%
2001 50.1% +0.2%
2002 50.2% +0.2%
2003 50.3% +0.2%
2004 50.4% +0.2%
2005 50.5% +0.3%
2006 50.5% +0.0%
2007 50.6% +0.2%
2008 50.6% +0.0%
2009 50.7% +0.2%
2010 50.7% +0.0%
2011 50.7% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 49.5% 49.2% 50.0% 10
2000s 50.4% 50.0% 50.7% 10
2010s 50.7% 50.7% 50.7% 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 40 Eritrea 51.4% compare
  2. 41 Congo 51.4% compare
  3. 42 Madagascar 51.1% compare
  4. 44 Zimbabwe 50.7% compare
  5. 45 Tanzania 50.2% compare
  6. 46 Democratic Republic of Congo 50.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force, male in Uganda?
Labor force, male in Uganda was 50.7% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates.
What is the highest labor force, male recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 50.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest labor force, male recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 49.2% in 1992.
How does Uganda rank for labor force, male?
Uganda ranks 43rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is labor force, male rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates, published as part of Labor force, male (% of total labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force, male (% of total labor force)
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
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Male labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which men are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.