Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male … male national in Uganda
Uganda: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male … male national was 74.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Uganda, 2010–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Uganda is 74.3%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Uganda peaked at 77.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 56.3%, in 2012.
That places Uganda 5th out of 174 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male … male national in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 65.3% | — |
| 2011 | 74.3% | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 56.3% | -24.3% |
| 2013 | 77.1% | +37.0% |
| 2014 | 62.1% | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 59.9% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 62.8% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 74.3% | +18.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 74.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 58.0%, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 74.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.1%, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.4% | 56.3% | 77.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 74.3% | 74.3% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Uganda?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Uganda was 74.3% 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, male (%) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 77.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.3% in 2012.
- How does Uganda rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Uganda ranks 5th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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, male (%) (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.