Male labor participation rate in Uganda
Uganda: Male labor participation rate was 84.64 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
84.64
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
12th
of 186 countries
All-time high
87.27
in 2013
All-time low
74.42
in 2017
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Uganda, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male labor participation rate in Uganda is 84.64, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Uganda peaked at 87.27 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 74.42, in 2017.
That places Uganda 12th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.99 | — |
| 1991 | 76.06 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 76.15 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 76.22 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 76.38 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 76.7 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 77.03 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 77.28 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 77.46 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 77.48 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 77.55 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 77.58 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 77.49 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 77.38 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 77.3 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 77.22 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 77.05 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 76.87 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 76.65 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 76.4 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 76.15 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 82.51 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 74.56 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 87.27 | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 78.85 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 77.54 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 76.07 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 74.42 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 78.04 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 80.79 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 82.22 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 84.13 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 84.9 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 84.75 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 84.57 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 84.64 | +0.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 84.64 is above the median for low income countries, which is 76.14, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 84.64 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.1, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.67 | 75.99 | 77.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.15 | 76.4 | 77.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.62 | 74.42 | 87.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.2 | 82.22 | 84.9 | 6 |
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 male labor participation rate in Uganda?
- Male labor participation rate in Uganda was 84.64 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 87.27 in 2013.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.42 in 2017.
- How does Uganda rank for male labor participation rate?
- Uganda ranks 12th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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