Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Uganda
Uganda: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 2.75 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Uganda, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Uganda is 2.75, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Uganda peaked at 3.82 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 2005.
That places Uganda 156th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.45 | — |
| 1992 | 3.55 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 3.49 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 3.46 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 3.19 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 3.17 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 3.21 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 3.42 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 3.46 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 3.53 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 3.52 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.5 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 3.6 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.7 | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 1.9 | -29.6% |
| 2006 | 2.26 | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 2.67 | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 3.04 | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 3.6 | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 3.62 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 3.52 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 3.55 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.91 | -46.2% |
| 2014 | 2.36 | +23.4% |
| 2015 | 2.68 | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 3 | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 3.43 | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 3.25 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 3.06 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 3.82 | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 3.42 | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 2.88 | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 2.75 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 2.74 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 2.75 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 2.75 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 2.75 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.38 | 3.17 | 3.55 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.03 | 1.9 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.04 | 1.91 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 | 2.74 | 3.82 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 153 Senegal 2.82 compare
- 154 Czechia 2.8 compare
- 155 Hong Kong, China 2.78 compare
- 157 Macau, China 2.74 compare
- 158 Guinea-Bissau 2.71 compare
- 159 Mali 2.69 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 rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Uganda?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Uganda was 2.75 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.82 in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 2005.
- How does Uganda rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Uganda ranks 156th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.