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

Latest (2021)
69.9%
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
7th
of 175 countries
All-time high
75.8%
in 2013
All-time low
53.7%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2010–2021

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

0204060802010201520212010: 59.32011: 70.92012: 53.72013: 75.82014: 61.32017: 58.52019: 602021: 69.9

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 62.8% 53.7% 75.8% 7
2020s 69.9% 69.9% 69.9% 1

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  1. 4 Niger 71.5% compare
  2. 5 Australia 70.7% compare
  3. 6 Denmark 69.9% compare
  4. 8 Norway 67.8% compare
  5. 9 Switzerland 65.8% compare
  6. 10 Mozambique 65.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,769 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.