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 2022 was 6.58%, a 0.04% increase from 2021.
- Uganda youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 6.54%, a 0.54% decline from 2020.
- Uganda youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 7.08%, a 1.51% increase from 2019.
- Uganda youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 5.57%, a 0.03% increase from 2018.
| Uganda Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
6.58% |
0.04% |
| 2021 |
6.54% |
-0.54% |
| 2020 |
7.08% |
1.51% |
| 2019 |
5.57% |
0.03% |
| 2018 |
5.54% |
-0.03% |
| 2017 |
5.57% |
0.75% |
| 2016 |
4.82% |
0.73% |
| 2015 |
4.09% |
0.72% |
| 2014 |
3.37% |
0.71% |
| 2013 |
2.66% |
-2.59% |
| 2012 |
5.25% |
0.01% |
| 2011 |
5.24% |
-0.16% |
| 2010 |
5.40% |
-0.07% |
| 2009 |
5.47% |
0.64% |
| 2008 |
4.83% |
0.61% |
| 2007 |
4.22% |
0.65% |
| 2006 |
3.57% |
0.58% |
| 2005 |
2.99% |
-1.34% |
| 2004 |
4.33% |
-1.37% |
| 2003 |
5.69% |
0.10% |
| 2002 |
5.59% |
-0.07% |
| 2001 |
5.67% |
-0.04% |
| 2000 |
5.71% |
0.11% |
| 1999 |
5.60% |
-0.06% |
| 1998 |
5.65% |
0.02% |
| 1997 |
5.64% |
0.10% |
| 1996 |
5.54% |
0.07% |
| 1995 |
5.47% |
-0.09% |
| 1994 |
5.56% |
0.06% |
| 1993 |
5.50% |
-0.08% |
| 1992 |
5.59% |
0.06% |
| 1991 |
5.53% |
0.06% |
