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

Uganda: Youth outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 3,017 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
3,017
World rank
16th
of 57 countries
All-time high
3,696
in 2017
All-time low
2,022
in 2011
Years of data
5
2010–2021

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2010201520212010: 3.0k2011: 2.0k2013: 2.9k2017: 3.7k2021: 3.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 3,017 for youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2021.

That represents a change of up 49.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uganda peaked at 3,696 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,022, in 2011.

Uganda ranks 16th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Youth outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Uganda, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 3,014
2011 2,022 -32.9%
2013 2,909 +43.8%
2017 3,696 +27.1%
2021 3,017 -18.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,910 2,022 3,696 4
2020s 3,017 3,017 3,017 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 13 Tanzania, United Republic of 3,440 compare
  2. 14 Poland 3,313 compare
  3. 15 Zambia 3,168 compare
  4. 17 Peru 2,900 compare
  5. 18 Sri Lanka 2,887
  6. 19 Chile 2,047 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uganda?
Youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uganda was 3,017 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 3,696 in 2017.
What is the lowest youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 2,022 in 2011.
How does Uganda rank for youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Uganda ranks 16th out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
Is youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. 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 outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth outside the 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
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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or 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.