Labour dependency ratio in Uganda
Uganda: Labour dependency ratio was 1.22 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Uganda, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in Uganda is 1.22, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Uganda peaked at 1.91 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.22, in 2027.
That places Uganda 102nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.73 | — |
| 1992 | 1.74 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.74 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.74 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.75 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.76 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.77 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.78 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.79 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.79 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.8 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.8 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.8 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.78 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.76 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.77 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.78 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.79 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.8 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.8 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.55 | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 1.91 | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 1.36 | -29.0% |
| 2014 | 1.58 | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 1.62 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.66 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.72 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.57 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 1.46 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 1.43 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.36 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.31 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.29 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.28 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 1.26 | -1.4% |
| 2026 | 1.24 | -1.6% |
| 2027 | 1.22 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.76 | 1.73 | 1.79 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.79 | 1.76 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.62 | 1.36 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 1.22 | 1.43 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Uganda
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0408 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0266 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 46,664 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 59,035 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 60,822 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 60,013 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 120,835 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Uganda?
- Labour dependency ratio in Uganda was 1.22 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 in 2012.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 in 2027.
- How does Uganda rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Uganda ranks 102nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.