LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Uganda
Uganda: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 8.5 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Uganda, 2010–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2021, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Uganda stood at 8.5.
The figure is down 61.6% on the previous year and down 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Uganda peaked at 34 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.24, in 2012.
That places Uganda 54th out of 90 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 34 | — |
| 2011 | 31.86 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 6.24 | -80.4% |
| 2014 | 30.74 | +392.6% |
| 2017 | 12.53 | -59.2% |
| 2019 | 22.14 | +76.6% |
| 2021 | 8.5 | -61.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 8.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.49, 90% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.92 | 6.24 | 34 | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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- 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)
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- 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)
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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 8.5 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 34 in 2010.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.24 in 2012.
- How does Uganda rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Uganda ranks 54th out of 90 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 73.3%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). 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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.