Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uganda

Uganda: Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 8,645 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
8,645
World rank
5th
of 57 countries
All-time high
8,645
in 2021
All-time low
5,039
in 2010
Years of data
5
2010–2021

Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uganda, 2010–2021

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2010201520212010: 5.0k2011: 5.9k2013: 5.8k2017: 6.7k2021: 8.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2021, youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uganda stood at 8,645. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 47.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uganda peaked at 8,645 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,039, in 2010.

Uganda ranks 5th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Uganda, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 5,039
2011 5,880 +16.7%
2013 5,767 -1.9%
2017 6,715 +16.4%
2021 8,645 +28.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5,850 5,039 6,715 4
2020s 8,645 8,645 8,645 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 2 Indonesia 37,372 compare
  2. 3 Ghana 14,893 compare
  3. 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 12,435 compare
  4. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8,330 compare
  5. 7 Colombia 6,754 compare
  6. 8 Germany 6,734 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uganda?
Youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uganda was 8,645 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 8,645 in 2021.
What is the lowest youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 5,039 in 2010.
How does Uganda rank for youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Uganda ranks 5th out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
Is youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. 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 labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 870 data points, 1996–2025
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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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.