Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uganda
Uganda: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 1,359 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uganda, 2010–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 1,359 for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 113.8% on the previous year and up 248.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uganda peaked at 1,359 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 110.19, in 2011.
That places Uganda 14th out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 151.34 | — |
| 2011 | 110.19 | -27.2% |
| 2012 | 390.34 | +254.2% |
| 2017 | 915.09 | +134.4% |
| 2021 | 635.53 | -30.5% |
| 2024 | 1,359 | +113.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 391.74 | 110.19 | 915.09 | 4 |
| 2020s | 997.04 | 635.53 | 1,359 | 2 |
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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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uganda?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uganda was 1,359 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,359 in 2024.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.19 in 2011.
- How does Uganda rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Uganda ranks 14th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 248.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.