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 2021 was 2.94%, a 0.17% increase from 2020.
- Uganda unemployment rate for 2020 was 2.77%, a 0.84% increase from 2019.
- Uganda unemployment rate for 2019 was 1.93%, a 0% increase from 2018.
- Uganda unemployment rate for 2018 was 1.92%, a 0.01% decline from 2017.
Uganda Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2021 |
2.94% |
0.17% |
2020 |
2.77% |
0.84% |
2019 |
1.93% |
0.00% |
2018 |
1.92% |
-0.01% |
2017 |
1.93% |
0.01% |
2016 |
1.92% |
0.01% |
2015 |
1.91% |
0.01% |
2014 |
1.91% |
0.00% |
2013 |
1.91% |
-1.64% |
2012 |
3.55% |
0.04% |
2011 |
3.51% |
-0.07% |
2010 |
3.59% |
-0.01% |
2009 |
3.60% |
0.45% |
2008 |
3.15% |
0.42% |
2007 |
2.73% |
0.44% |
2006 |
2.29% |
0.39% |
2005 |
1.90% |
-0.85% |
2004 |
2.75% |
-0.85% |
2003 |
3.60% |
0.10% |
2002 |
3.50% |
0.23% |
2001 |
3.27% |
0.25% |
2000 |
3.03% |
0.32% |
1999 |
2.71% |
0.24% |
1998 |
2.47% |
0.27% |
1997 |
2.21% |
0.29% |
1996 |
1.92% |
0.27% |
1995 |
1.65% |
0.23% |
1994 |
1.42% |
0.26% |
1993 |
1.16% |
0.24% |
1992 |
0.92% |
-0.02% |
1991 |
0.94% |
-0.02% |