Uganda Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Uganda unemployment rate for 2022 was 4.28%, a 0.01% decline from 2021.
- Uganda unemployment rate for 2021 was 4.30%, a 0.22% decline from 2020.
- Uganda unemployment rate for 2020 was 4.51%, a 0.96% increase from 2019.
- Uganda unemployment rate for 2019 was 3.55%, a 0.02% decline from 2018.
| Uganda Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
4.28% |
-0.01% |
| 2021 |
4.30% |
-0.22% |
| 2020 |
4.51% |
0.96% |
| 2019 |
3.55% |
-0.02% |
| 2018 |
3.57% |
-0.07% |
| 2017 |
3.64% |
0.46% |
| 2016 |
3.18% |
0.43% |
| 2015 |
2.75% |
0.43% |
| 2014 |
2.32% |
0.41% |
| 2013 |
1.91% |
-1.64% |
| 2012 |
3.55% |
0.06% |
| 2011 |
3.49% |
-0.10% |
| 2010 |
3.59% |
-0.01% |
| 2009 |
3.60% |
0.46% |
| 2008 |
3.14% |
0.42% |
| 2007 |
2.72% |
0.45% |
| 2006 |
2.28% |
0.38% |
| 2005 |
1.90% |
-0.85% |
| 2004 |
2.75% |
-0.85% |
| 2003 |
3.60% |
0.10% |
| 2002 |
3.50% |
-0.04% |
| 2001 |
3.54% |
-0.01% |
| 2000 |
3.55% |
0.11% |
| 1999 |
3.44% |
-0.03% |
| 1998 |
3.48% |
0.03% |
| 1997 |
3.45% |
0.09% |
| 1996 |
3.36% |
0.06% |
| 1995 |
3.30% |
-0.06% |
| 1994 |
3.36% |
0.05% |
| 1993 |
3.31% |
-0.06% |
| 1992 |
3.37% |
0.05% |
| 1991 |
3.32% |
0.05% |
