Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Uganda
Uganda: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 87.93 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Uganda, 2010–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Uganda is 87.93, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Uganda peaked at 91.36 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 84.22, in 2017.
Uganda ranks 28th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 85.02 | — |
| 2011 | 89.56 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 85.62 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 91.27 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 84.22 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 91.36 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 87.93 | -3.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 87.93 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.99, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.84 | 84.22 | 91.36 | 6 |
| 2020s | 87.93 | 87.93 | 87.93 | 1 |
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 participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Uganda?
- Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Uganda was 87.93 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 91.36 in 2019.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.22 in 2017.
- How does Uganda rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Uganda ranks 28th out of 82 countries with data for 2021.
- Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The prime-age labour force participation rate is the labour force of persons aged 25 to 54 years divided by the population aged 25 to 54 years. 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 Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.