Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Uganda

Uganda: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 25,081 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
25,081
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
29th
of 189 countries
All-time high
25,081
in 2027
All-time low
6,667
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Uganda, 1990–2027

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200820271990: 6.7k1991: 6.9k1992: 7.1k1993: 7.4k1994: 7.6k1995: 7.8k1996: 7.9k1997: 8.1k1998: 8.4k1999: 8.6k2000: 8.9k2001: 9.2k2002: 9.5k2003: 9.8k2004: 10.0k2005: 10.3k2006: 10.6k2007: 11.0k2008: 11.3k2009: 11.6k2010: 12.0k2011: 13.6k2012: 12.2k2013: 15.3k2014: 14.5k2015: 14.7k2016: 15.0k2017: 15.3k2018: 16.7k2019: 18.0k2020: 19.0k2021: 20.1k2022: 21.1k2023: 21.8k2024: 22.6k2025: 23.4k2026: 24.2k2027: 25.1k

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 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 26 South Africa 27,412 compare
  2. 27 Kenya 26,040 compare
  3. 28 Italy 25,337 compare
  4. 30 Spain 23,742 compare
  5. 31 Myanmar 23,310 compare
  6. 32 Argentina 22,928 compare

See the full ranking of 276 places β†’

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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 189 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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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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.