Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Uganda
Uganda: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 2.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Uganda, 2002–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Uganda is 2.9%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 293.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Uganda peaked at 3.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2011.
Uganda ranks 139th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.6% | — |
| 2003 | 2.7% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -37.0% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -24.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -43.5% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | +295.0% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -52.4% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +86.5% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | -6.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.4%, 53% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.4%, 65% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.7% | 3.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 136 Ethiopia 2.9% compare
- 137 San Marino 2.9% compare
- 138 Macau, China 2.9% compare
- 140 Korea 2.8% compare
- 141 Poland 2.8% compare
- 142 Liechtenstein 2.7% compare
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, male (% of male labor force) in Uganda?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Uganda was 2.9% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2011.
- How does Uganda rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Uganda ranks 139th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 293.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (% of male 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.