Unemployment with intermediate education in Uganda

Uganda: Unemployment with intermediate education was 5.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
5.5%
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
73rd
of 130 countries
All-time high
10.2%
in 2012
All-time low
2.9%
in 2013
Years of data
8
2010–2021

Unemployment with intermediate education in Uganda, 2010–2021

2468102010201520212010: 7.8 % of total labor force with intermediate education2011: 6.5 % of total labor force with intermediate education2012: 10.2 % of total labor force with intermediate education2013: 2.9 % of total labor force with intermediate education2014: 5.9 % of total labor force with intermediate education2017: 4.8 % of total labor force with intermediate education2019: 6.3 % of total labor force with intermediate education2021: 5.5 % of total labor force with intermediate education

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment with intermediate education in Uganda is 5.5%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with intermediate education in Uganda peaked at 10.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2013.

Uganda ranks 73rd of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Unemployment with intermediate education in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate education) in Uganda, 2010 to 2021.
Year % of total labor force with intermediate education Change
2010 7.8%
2011 6.5% -17.7%
2012 10.2% +57.1%
2013 2.9% -71.6%
2014 5.9% +104.8%
2017 4.8% -18.3%
2019 6.3% +30.4%
2021 5.5% -12.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.3% 2.9% 10.2% 7
2020s 5.5% 5.5% 5.5% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with intermediate education in Uganda?
Unemployment with intermediate education in Uganda was 5.5% in 2021, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with intermediate education recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest unemployment with intermediate education recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2013.
How does Uganda rank for unemployment with intermediate education?
Uganda ranks 73rd out of 130 countries with data for 2021.
Is unemployment with intermediate education rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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 intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate education)
Unit
% of total 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
150 places, 2,700 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).