Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uganda
Uganda: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 12.34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uganda, 2010–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 12.34 for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 261.2% on the previous year and up 247.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uganda peaked at 12.34 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.882, in 2011.
Uganda ranks 3rd of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.4 | — |
| 2011 | 0.882 | -37.0% |
| 2012 | 3.55 | +302.6% |
| 2017 | 9.05 | +154.9% |
| 2021 | 3.42 | -62.3% |
| 2024 | 12.34 | +261.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.72 | 0.882 | 9.05 | 4 |
| 2020s | 7.88 | 3.42 | 12.34 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 1 Malawi 15.41 compare
- 2 Armenia 13.35 compare
- 4 Zimbabwe 12.13 compare
- 5 Montenegro 11.53 compare
- 6 North Macedonia 11.53 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uganda?
- Unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uganda was 12.34 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 12.34 in 2024.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.882 in 2011.
- How does Uganda rank for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Uganda ranks 3rd out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 247.4%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.