Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Uganda
Uganda: Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 2.75 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Uganda, 2010–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Uganda is 2.75, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.3% on the previous year and up 426.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Uganda peaked at 2.96 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.523, in 2011.
Uganda ranks 55th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.957 | — |
| 2011 | 0.523 | -45.4% |
| 2012 | 2.96 | +465.6% |
| 2014 | 1 | -66.1% |
| 2017 | 2.76 | +175.4% |
| 2019 | 1.48 | -46.4% |
| 2021 | 2.75 | +86.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2.75 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.65, 76% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.61 | 0.523 | 2.96 | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 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 rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Uganda?
- Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Uganda was 2.75 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.523 in 2011.
- How does Uganda rank for unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Uganda ranks 55th out of 82 countries with data for 2021.
- Is unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 426.6%. 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 rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Prime-age refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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 Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.