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