Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Uganda

Uganda: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS was 3.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
3.4%
Change on year
up 33.6%
World rank
132nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 2009
All-time low
0.9%
in 2011
Years of data
12
2002–2021

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Uganda, 2002–2021

12342002201120212002: 3.5 %2003: 3.2 %2005: 1.9 %2009: 3.6 %2010: 1.4 %2011: 0.88 %2012: 3.5 %2013: 1.9 %2014: 1.6 %2017: 3.4 %2019: 2.6 %2021: 3.4 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Uganda stood at 3.4%.

That represents a change of up 33.6% on the previous year and up 288.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Uganda peaked at 3.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2011.

That places Uganda 132nd out of 189 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) in Uganda, 2002 to 2021.
Year % Change
2002 3.5%
2003 3.2% -8.6%
2005 1.9% -40.6%
2009 3.6% +89.5%
2010 1.4% -61.1%
2011 0.9% -37.1%
2012 3.5% +303.4%
2013 1.9% -46.2%
2014 1.6% -17.8%
2017 3.4% +118.5%
2019 2.6% -25.4%
2021 3.4% +33.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.0% 1.9% 3.6% 4
2010s 2.2% 0.9% 3.5% 7
2020s 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 1

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  4. 133 Germany 3.4% compare
  5. 134 Indonesia 3.3% compare
  6. 134 Singapore 3.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Uganda?
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Uganda was 3.4% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2011.
How does Uganda rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
Uganda ranks 132nd out of 189 countries with data for 2021.
Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 288.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
228 places, 4,321 data points, 2000–2025
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