Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Uganda
Uganda: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 25,081 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Uganda, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 25,081 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Uganda peaked at 25,081 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 6,667, in 1990.
Uganda ranks 29th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,667 | — |
| 1991 | 6,881 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 7,116 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 7,359 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 7,600 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 7,769 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 7,942 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 8,149 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 8,373 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 8,639 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 8,905 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 9,170 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 9,454 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 9,755 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 10,044 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 10,335 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 10,634 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 10,951 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 11,285 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 11,635 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 12,002 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 13,558 | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 12,226 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 15,284 | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 14,472 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 14,731 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 15,022 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 15,309 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 16,686 | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 18,014 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 18,997 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 20,122 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 21,088 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 21,822 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 22,582 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 23,394 | +3.6% |
| 2026 | 24,229 | +3.6% |
| 2027 | 25,081 | +3.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 25,081 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8,619, 2.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 25,081 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,524, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +25.0% | 12,226 | 15,284 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,649 | 6,667 | 8,639 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,217 | 8,905 | 11,635 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,730 | 12,002 | 18,014 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,164 | 18,997 | 25,081 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 force (ilo modelled estimates) in Uganda?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Uganda was 25,081 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 25,081 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,667 in 1990.
- How does Uganda rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Uganda ranks 29th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.