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
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Uganda, 2010–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.2% | 51.2% | 74.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 65.9% | 65.9% | 1 |
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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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About this data
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.