Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Uganda
Uganda: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) was 69.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Uganda, 2010–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Uganda recorded 69.9% for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Uganda peaked at 75.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 53.7%, in 2012.
Uganda ranks 7th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 59.3% | — |
| 2011 | 70.9% | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 53.7% | -24.2% |
| 2013 | 75.8% | +41.2% |
| 2014 | 61.3% | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 58.5% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 60.0% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 69.9% | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.8% | 53.7% | 75.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 69.9% | 69.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Uganda?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Uganda was 69.9% 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, total (%) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 75.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.7% in 2012.
- How does Uganda rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Uganda ranks 7th out of 175 countries with data for 2021.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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, total (%) (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.