Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Uganda

Uganda: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education was 4.69 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
4.69 million
World rank
36th
of 108 countries
All-time high
4.69 million
in 2016
All-time low
5,529
in 1992
Years of data
8
1992–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Uganda, 1992–2016

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1992200420161992: 5.5k1999: 1.4M2002: 1.8M2005: 2.7M2009: 1.4M2010: 3.3M2012: 3.0M2016: 4.7M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Uganda is 4.69 million, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Uganda peaked at 4.69 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5,529, in 1992.

Uganda ranks 36th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Uganda, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 5,529 —
1999 1.38 million +24824.6%
2002 1.80 million +30.5%
2005 2.70 million +50.3%
2009 1.38 million -49.0%
2010 3.33 million +141.6%
2012 3.01 million -9.6%
2016 4.69 million +55.7%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 4.69 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.69 million, 2.8× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 4.69 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.73 million, 2.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 691,804 5,529 1.38 million 2
2000s 1.96 million 1.38 million 2.70 million 3
2010s 3.68 million 3.01 million 4.69 million 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 33 Ecuador 5.57 million compare
  2. 34 Morocco 4.85 million compare
  3. 35 Nepal 4.81 million compare
  4. 37 Sweden 3.86 million compare
  5. 38 Bolivia 3.81 million compare
  6. 39 Tanzania 3.72 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Uganda?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Uganda was 4.69 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 4.69 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 5,529 in 1992.
How does Uganda rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Uganda ranks 36th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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