Uganda Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Uganda youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 4.33%, a 0.33% increase from 2020.
- Uganda youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 4.00%, a 1.06% increase from 2019.
- Uganda youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 2.95%, a 0.04% increase from 2018.
- Uganda youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 2.90%, a 0.03% increase from 2017.
Uganda Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
4.33% |
0.33% |
2020 |
4.00% |
1.06% |
2019 |
2.95% |
0.04% |
2018 |
2.90% |
0.03% |
2017 |
2.87% |
0.05% |
2016 |
2.82% |
0.04% |
2015 |
2.78% |
0.04% |
2014 |
2.74% |
0.03% |
2013 |
2.70% |
-2.63% |
2012 |
5.33% |
-0.01% |
2011 |
5.34% |
-0.11% |
2010 |
5.45% |
-0.06% |
2009 |
5.51% |
0.65% |
2008 |
4.86% |
0.63% |
2007 |
4.24% |
0.65% |
2006 |
3.59% |
0.60% |
2005 |
2.99% |
-1.34% |
2004 |
4.33% |
-1.37% |
2003 |
5.69% |
0.09% |
2002 |
5.61% |
0.33% |
2001 |
5.28% |
0.35% |
2000 |
4.93% |
0.43% |
1999 |
4.50% |
0.34% |
1998 |
4.16% |
0.38% |
1997 |
3.78% |
0.41% |
1996 |
3.37% |
0.40% |
1995 |
2.97% |
0.36% |
1994 |
2.61% |
0.42% |
1993 |
2.19% |
0.40% |
1992 |
1.79% |
-0.11% |
1991 |
1.91% |
-0.11% |