Population by labor force status in Uganda
Uganda: Population by labor force status was 22.15 million people in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
22.15 million people
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
17th
of 186 countries
All-time high
22.15 million people
in 2025
All-time low
8.77 million people
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in Uganda, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 22.15 million people for population by labor force status in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Uganda peaked at 22.15 million people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.77 million people, in 1991.
Uganda ranks 17th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status in Uganda, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.77 million people | — |
| 1992 | 9.09 million people | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 9.43 million people | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 9.78 million people | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 10.14 million people | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 10.50 million people | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 10.86 million people | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 11.24 million people | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 11.62 million people | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 12.01 million people | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 12.40 million people | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 12.80 million people | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 13.20 million people | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 13.60 million people | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 14.00 million people | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 14.41 million people | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 14.82 million people | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 15.22 million people | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 15.62 million people | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 16.03 million people | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 16.44 million people | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 16.85 million people | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 17.25 million people | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 17.65 million people | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 18.04 million people | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 18.44 million people | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 18.84 million people | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 19.26 million people | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 19.68 million people | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 20.11 million people | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 20.54 million people | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 20.96 million people | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 21.38 million people | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 21.78 million people | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 22.15 million people | +1.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 22.15 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.15 million people, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 22.15 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.33 million people, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.16 million people | 8.77 million people | 11.62 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.81 million people | 12.01 million people | 15.62 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.85 million people | 16.03 million people | 19.68 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.15 million people | 20.11 million people | 22.15 million people | 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 population by labor force status in Uganda?
- Population by labor force status in Uganda was 22.15 million people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 22.15 million people in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.77 million people in 1991.
- How does Uganda rank for population by labor force status?
- Uganda ranks 17th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).