Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Uganda
Uganda: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 6.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Uganda, 2010–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Uganda is 6.4%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 311.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Uganda peaked at 6.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2011.
That places Uganda 132nd out of 157 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.1% | — |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -24.4% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | +287.3% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -46.8% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | +62.2% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | +14.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 6.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.4%, 68% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 6.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.5%, 56% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.9% | 1.6% | 6.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Uganda
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- 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)
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- 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Uganda?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Uganda was 6.4% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2011.
- How does Uganda rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Uganda ranks 132nd out of 157 countries with data for 2021.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 311.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.