Unemployment with intermediate education, female in Uganda

Uganda: Unemployment with intermediate education, female was 7.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
7.5%
World rank
60th
of 128 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 2012
All-time low
3.9%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2011–2021

Unemployment with intermediate education, female in Uganda, 2011–2021

51015202011201620212011: 14.6 % of female labor force with intermediate education2012: 20 % of female labor force with intermediate education2013: 3.9 % of female labor force with intermediate education2014: 9.7 % of female labor force with intermediate education2017: 6.6 % of female labor force with intermediate education2021: 7.5 % of female labor force with intermediate education

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

Analysis

Uganda recorded 7.5% for unemployment with intermediate education, female in 2021.

That represents a change of down 48.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with intermediate education, female in Uganda peaked at 20.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2013.

Uganda ranks 60th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Unemployment with intermediate education, female (% of female labor force with intermediate education) in Uganda, 2011 to 2021.
Year % of female labor force with intermediate education Change
2011 14.6%
2012 20.0% +37.0%
2013 3.9% -80.5%
2014 9.7% +149.7%
2017 6.6% -32.6%
2021 7.5% +14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.0% 3.9% 20.0% 5
2020s 7.5% 7.5% 7.5% 1

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  5. 62 Portugal 7.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with intermediate education, female in Uganda?
Unemployment with intermediate education, female in Uganda was 7.5% in 2021, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with intermediate education, female recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest unemployment with intermediate education, female recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2013.
How does Uganda rank for unemployment with intermediate education, female?
Uganda ranks 60th out of 128 countries with data for 2021.
Is unemployment with intermediate education, female rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 intermediate education, female (% of female labor force with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with intermediate education, female (% of female labor force with intermediate education)
Unit
% of female labor force with intermediate education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
148 places, 2,677 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).