Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Uganda
Uganda: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 78.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Uganda, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Uganda stood at 78.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Uganda peaked at 78.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.7%, in 2011.
That places Uganda 65th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 27.7% | — |
| 2014 | 49.5% | +78.5% |
| 2017 | 63.6% | +28.4% |
| 2021 | 70.5% | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 78.2% | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.9% | 27.7% | 63.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 70.5% | 78.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Uganda?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Uganda was 78.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 78.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.7% in 2011.
- How does Uganda rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Uganda ranks 65th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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