LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Uganda

Uganda: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 8.67 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
8.67
Change on year
down 59.5%
World rank
29th
of 61 countries
All-time high
36.51
in 2011
All-time low
5.49
in 2012
Years of data
7
2010–2021

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Uganda, 2010–2021

102030402010201520212010: 36.42011: 36.52012: 5.52014: 31.52017: 12.12019: 21.42021: 8.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2021, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Uganda stood at 8.67.

The figure is down 59.5% on the previous year and down 76.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Uganda peaked at 36.51 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.49, in 2012.

Uganda ranks 29th of 61 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uganda, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 36.43
2011 36.51 +0.2%
2012 5.49 -85.0%
2014 31.45 +472.5%
2017 12.08 -61.6%
2019 21.41 +77.3%
2021 8.67 -59.5%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 8.67 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.74, 99% of the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.9 5.49 36.51 6
2020s 8.67 8.67 8.67 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 26 Ghana 9 compare
  2. 27 Philippines 8.85 compare
  3. 28 Angola 8.74
  4. 30 Brazil 8.41 compare
  5. 31 Belgium 8.39 compare
  6. 32 Estonia 8.17 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Uganda?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Uganda was 8.67 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 36.51 in 2011.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 5.49 in 2012.
How does Uganda rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Uganda ranks 29th out of 61 countries with data for 2021.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
61 places, 958 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force, in this case for persons of prime age (i.e., persons ages 25 to 54), that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.