Unemployment with advanced education, male in Uganda

Uganda: Unemployment with advanced education, male was 8.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
8.1%
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
18th
of 127 countries
All-time high
8.5%
in 2014
All-time low
2.6%
in 2013
Years of data
8
2010–2021

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

24682010201520212010: 4.3 % of male labor force with advanced education2011: 3.1 % of male labor force with advanced education2012: 5.1 % of male labor force with advanced education2013: 2.6 % of male labor force with advanced education2014: 8.5 % of male labor force with advanced education2017: 3.8 % of male labor force with advanced education2019: 7.1 % of male labor force with advanced education2021: 8.1 % of male labor force with advanced education

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment with advanced education, male in Uganda is 8.1%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 14.5% on the previous year and up 163.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with advanced education, male in Uganda peaked at 8.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2013.

That places Uganda 18th out of 127 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Unemployment with advanced education, male (% of male labor force with advanced education) in Uganda, 2010 to 2021.
Year % of male labor force with advanced education Change
2010 4.3%
2011 3.1% -28.2%
2012 5.1% +66.0%
2013 2.6% -49.2%
2014 8.5% +228.7%
2017 3.8% -55.3%
2019 7.1% +86.1%
2021 8.1% +14.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.9% 2.6% 8.5% 7
2020s 8.1% 8.1% 8.1% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with advanced education, male in Uganda?
Unemployment with advanced education, male in Uganda was 8.1% in 2021, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with advanced education, male recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest unemployment with advanced education, male recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2013.
How does Uganda rank for unemployment with advanced education, male?
Uganda ranks 18th out of 127 countries with data for 2021.
Is unemployment with advanced education, male rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 163.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, male (% of male labor force with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with advanced education, male (% of male labor force with advanced education)
Unit
% of male 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
146 places, 2,619 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).