Youth employees in Uganda

Uganda: Youth employees was 1,587 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
1,587
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
32nd
of 95 countries
All-time high
2,001
in 2019
All-time low
858.8
in 2005
Years of data
9
2005–2021

Youth employees in Uganda, 2005–2021

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2005201320212005: 858.82010: 901.42011: 949.52012: 1.1k2013: 1.3k2014: 1.2k2017: 1.5k2019: 2.0k2021: 1.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth employees in Uganda is 1,587, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 20.7% on the previous year and up 67.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth employees in Uganda peaked at 2,001 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 858.8, in 2005.

That places Uganda 32nd out of 95 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Youth employees in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Youth employees (15-29) in Uganda, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 858.8
2010 901.35 +5.0%
2011 949.45 +5.3%
2012 1,058 +11.4%
2013 1,346 +27.3%
2014 1,206 -10.4%
2017 1,523 +26.2%
2019 2,001 +31.4%
2021 1,587 -20.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 858.8 858.8 858.8 1
2010s 1,284 901.35 2,001 7
2020s 1,587 1,587 1,587 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 29 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,997 compare
  2. 30 Guatemala 1,883 compare
  3. 31 Cambodia 1,831 compare
  4. 33 Chile 1,379 compare
  5. 34 Rwanda 1,243 compare
  6. 35 Angola 1,085 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth employees in Uganda?
Youth employees in Uganda was 1,587 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth employees recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 2,001 in 2019.
What is the lowest youth employees recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 858.8 in 2005.
How does Uganda rank for youth employees?
Uganda ranks 32nd out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
Is youth employees rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth employees (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth employees (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
95 places, 1,863 data points, 1983–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Employees are all those workers who hold paid employment jobs, which are those where the incumbents hold employment contracts which give them a basic remuneration not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work. Type of job contract refers to permanent versus temporary (i.e. short-term or casual) contracts. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.