Account, out of labor force in Uganda

Uganda: Account, out of labor force was 52.2% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
52.2%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
63rd
of 98 countries
All-time high
52.2%
in 2024
All-time low
3.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, out of labor force in Uganda, 2011–2024

010203040502011201720242011: 3.5 % age 15+2014: 31.2 % age 15+2017: 45.4 % age 15+2021: 50.1 % age 15+2024: 52.2 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

In 2024, account, out of labor force in Uganda stood at 52.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, out of labor force in Uganda peaked at 52.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2011.

That places Uganda 63rd out of 98 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.7% 3.5% 45.4% 3
2020s 51.1% 50.1% 52.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, out of labor force in Uganda?
Account, out of labor force in Uganda was 52.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, out of labor force recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 52.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, out of labor force recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2011.
How does Uganda rank for account, out of labor force?
Uganda ranks 63rd out of 98 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, out of labor force rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, out of labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Account, out of labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
110 places, 550 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), out of labor force (% age 15+)