Labor force participation rate by age in Uganda
Uganda: Labor force participation rate by age was 69.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate by age in Uganda, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Uganda is 69.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Uganda peaked at 75.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 53.7%, in 2012.
Uganda ranks 10th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.7% | 57.5% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.1% | 59.6% | 60.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.9% | 53.7% | 75.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.0% | 64.8% | 70.3% | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Uganda
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 75.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 84.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 81.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 69.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 73.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 85.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 76.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate by age in Uganda?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Uganda was 69.8% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 75.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.7% in 2012.
- How does Uganda rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Uganda ranks 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).