Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Uganda

Uganda: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 was 0.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.6%
World rank
9th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2009
All-time low
0.5%
in 1999
Years of data
8
1992–2016

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Uganda, 1992–2016

00.20.40.60.81992200420161992: 0.572 % of population aged 15-241999: 0.491 % of population aged 15-242002: 0.564 % of population aged 15-242005: 0.656 % of population aged 15-242009: 0.781 % of population aged 15-242010: 0.647 % of population aged 15-242012: 0.722 % of population aged 15-242016: 0.593 % of population aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 15-24.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Uganda is 0.6%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Uganda peaked at 0.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1999.

That places Uganda 9th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24) in Uganda, 1992 to 2016.
Year % of population aged 15-24 Change
1992 0.6%
1999 0.5% -14.1%
2002 0.6% +14.7%
2005 0.7% +16.4%
2009 0.8% +19.1%
2010 0.6% -17.2%
2012 0.7% +11.6%
2016 0.6% -17.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5% 0.5% 0.6% 2
2000s 0.7% 0.6% 0.8% 3
2010s 0.7% 0.6% 0.7% 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

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  2. 7 Malawi 0.6% compare
  3. 8 Cambodia 0.6% compare
  4. 10 Mozambique 0.6% compare
  5. 11 Peru 0.6% compare
  6. 12 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Uganda?
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Uganda was 0.6% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1999.
How does Uganda rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-24?
Uganda ranks 9th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of population aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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