Unemployment with advanced education, female in Uganda

Uganda: Unemployment with advanced education, female was 12.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
12.8%
Change on year
up 88.6%
World rank
22nd
of 126 countries
All-time high
14.6%
in 2012
All-time low
5.4%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2010–2021

Unemployment with advanced education, female in Uganda, 2010–2021

0510152010201520212010: 9.7 % of female labor force with advanced education2011: 11.6 % of female labor force with advanced education2012: 14.6 % of female labor force with advanced education2013: 9.8 % of female labor force with advanced education2014: 7.4 % of female labor force with advanced education2017: 5.4 % of female labor force with advanced education2019: 6.8 % of female labor force with advanced education2021: 12.8 % of female labor force with advanced education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female labor force with advanced education.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 12.8% for unemployment with advanced education, female in 2021.

That represents a change of up 88.6% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with advanced education, female in Uganda peaked at 14.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2017.

Uganda ranks 22nd of 126 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Unemployment with advanced education, female in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with advanced education, female (% of female labor force with advanced education) in Uganda, 2010 to 2021.
Year % of female labor force with advanced education Change
2010 9.7%
2011 11.6% +19.6%
2012 14.6% +26.5%
2013 9.8% -33.0%
2014 7.4% -24.4%
2017 5.4% -27.1%
2019 6.8% +25.7%
2021 12.8% +88.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.3% 5.4% 14.6% 7
2020s 12.8% 12.8% 12.8% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with advanced education, female in Uganda?
Unemployment with advanced education, female in Uganda was 12.8% in 2021, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with advanced education, female recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest unemployment with advanced education, female recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2017.
How does Uganda rank for unemployment with advanced education, female?
Uganda ranks 22nd out of 126 countries with data for 2021.
Is unemployment with advanced education, female rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with advanced education, female (% of female labor force with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with advanced education, female (% of female labor force with advanced education)
Unit
% of female labor force with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).