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

Uganda: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 74.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
74.3%
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
6th
of 173 countries
All-time high
77.1%
in 2013
All-time low
56.3%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2010–2021

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

0204060802010201520212010: 65.32011: 74.32012: 56.32013: 77.12014: 62.12017: 59.92019: 62.82021: 74.3

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 6th out of 173 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Uganda, 2010 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 65.4% 56.3% 77.1% 7
2020s 74.3% 74.3% 74.3% 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 3 Niger 78.8% compare
  2. 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 77.4% compare
  3. 5 Guatemala 75.1% compare
  4. 7 Nicaragua 71.4% compare
  5. 8 Australia 70.6% compare
  6. 9 Denmark 70.4% compare

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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 6th out of 173 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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (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.