Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Uganda
Uganda: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) was 4.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Uganda, 2002–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2021, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Uganda stood at 4.0%.
The figure is up 93.1% on the previous year and up 287.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Uganda peaked at 4.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2011.
That places Uganda 132nd out of 181 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.2% | — |
| 2003 | 4.5% | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | -53.2% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -27.7% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -32.0% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | +315.6% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -43.2% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -35.7% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | +151.5% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -47.4% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +93.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 4.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.7%, 71% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 4.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.0%, 67% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.1% | 4.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.0% | 4.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
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 unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Uganda?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Uganda was 4.0% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2011.
- How does Uganda rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Uganda ranks 132nd out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 287.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.