Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Uganda

Uganda: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) was 65.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
65.9%
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
7th
of 173 countries
All-time high
74.6%
in 2013
All-time low
51.2%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2010–2021

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Uganda, 2010–2021

0204060802010201520212010: 53.42011: 67.52012: 51.22013: 74.62014: 60.52017: 57.12019: 57.12021: 65.9

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2021, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Uganda stood at 65.9%.

That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Uganda peaked at 74.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 51.2%, in 2012.

Uganda ranks 7th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Uganda, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 53.4%
2011 67.5% +26.3%
2012 51.2% -24.1%
2013 74.6% +45.7%
2014 60.5% -18.9%
2017 57.1% -5.6%
2019 57.1% -0.1%
2021 65.9% +15.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 60.2% 51.2% 74.6% 7
2020s 65.9% 65.9% 65.9% 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 4 Denmark 69.4% compare
  2. 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 69.0% compare
  3. 6 Norway 68.6% compare
  4. 8 Bahamas 65.7% compare
  5. 9 Switzerland 65.0% compare
  6. 10 Niger 64.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Uganda?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Uganda was 65.9% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 74.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 51.2% in 2012.
How does Uganda rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
Uganda ranks 7th out of 173 countries with data for 2021.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.