Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Uganda

Uganda: Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 was 0.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.9%
World rank
8th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2009
All-time low
0.9%
in 2002
Years of data
8
1992–2016

Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Uganda, 1992–2016

00.20.40.60.811992200420161992: 0.904 % of labor force aged 25-641999: 0.904 % of labor force aged 25-642002: 0.857 % of labor force aged 25-642005: 0.936 % of labor force aged 25-642009: 0.942 % of labor force aged 25-642010: 0.91 % of labor force aged 25-642012: 0.941 % of labor force aged 25-642016: 0.908 % of labor force aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.

Analysis

In 2016, labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Uganda stood at 0.9%.

The figure is down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Uganda peaked at 0.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2002.

Uganda ranks 8th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64) in Uganda, 1992 to 2016.
Year % of labor force aged 25-64 Change
1992 0.9%
1999 0.9% +0.0%
2002 0.9% -5.2%
2005 0.9% +9.1%
2009 0.9% +0.6%
2010 0.9% -3.3%
2012 0.9% +3.4%
2016 0.9% -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 2
2000s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 3
2010s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

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  4. 9 Nepal 0.9% compare
  5. 10 Mozambique 0.9% compare
  6. 11 Sweden 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Uganda?
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Uganda was 0.9% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2002.
How does Uganda rank for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64?
Uganda ranks 8th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64)
Unit
% of labor force aged 25-64
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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