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Uganda · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

32nd of 185 · 10th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentUganda's unemployment fell from 3.2 % in 1996 to 2.7 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%1%2%3%4%2.7 %

Uganda's unemployment fell from 3.2 % in 1996 to 2.7 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

21st of 183 · 13th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Youth unemploymentUganda's youth unemployment fell from 4.8 % in 1996 to 4.2 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%4.2 %

Uganda's youth unemployment fell from 4.8 % in 1996 to 4.2 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

8th of 182 · 4th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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ParticipationUganda's participation rose from 74.0 % in 1996 to 80.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202565%70%75%80%85%90%80.0 %

Uganda's participation rose from 74.0 % in 1996 to 80.0 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

9th of 182 · 6th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Uganda's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 71.1 % in 1996 to 75.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202560%65%70%75%80%85%75.6 %

Uganda's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 71.1 % in 1996 to 75.6 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

9th of 182 · 5th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Uganda's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 71.6 % in 1996 to 77.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202565%70%75%80%85%77.8 %

Uganda's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 71.6 % in 1996 to 77.8 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

30th of 182 · 7th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force, totalUganda's labour force, total rose from 7.94M in 1996 to 23.4M in 2025.2000200520102015202020255M10M15M20M25M23.4M

Uganda's labour force, total rose from 7.94M in 1996 to 23.4M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

15th of 182 · 14th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Uganda's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 82.9 % in 1996 to 80.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202578%80%82%84%80.5 %

Uganda's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 82.9 % in 1996 to 80.5 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

160th of 182 · 27th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Uganda's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 81.0 % in 1996 to 74.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202572%74%76%78%80%82%74.4 %

Uganda's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 81.0 % in 1996 to 74.4 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

9th of 182 · 8th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Uganda's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) rose from 60.9 % in 1996 to 64.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202555%60%65%70%75%64.9 %

Uganda's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) rose from 60.9 % in 1996 to 64.9 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

176th of 182 · 41st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Uganda's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 18.9 % in 1996 to 7.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%7.3 %

Uganda's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 18.9 % in 1996 to 7.3 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

172nd of 182 · 37th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Uganda's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 20.1 % in 1996 to 27.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202520%25%30%27.9 %

Uganda's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 20.1 % in 1996 to 27.9 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

158th of 168 · 35th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Uganda's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $3,777 in 1996 to intl $6,731 in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $3kintl $4kintl $5kintl $6kintl $7kintl $8kintl $6,731

Uganda's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $3,777 in 1996 to intl $6,731 in 2025.

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