Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Uganda

Uganda: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural was 11.31 million in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
11.31 million
World rank
14th
of 96 countries
All-time high
11.31 million
in 2016
All-time low
5.27 million
in 2009
Years of data
8
1992–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Uganda, 1992–2016

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1992200420161992: 6.0M1999: 6.4M2002: 6.6M2005: 9.1M2009: 5.3M2010: 10.1M2012: 10.9M2016: 11.3M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 11.31 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in 2016. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Uganda peaked at 11.31 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.27 million, in 2009.

Uganda ranks 14th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Uganda, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 6.01 million —
1999 6.43 million +6.9%
2002 6.62 million +3.0%
2005 9.11 million +37.7%
2009 5.27 million -42.2%
2010 10.13 million +92.2%
2012 10.85 million +7.1%
2016 11.31 million +4.2%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 11.31 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.37 million, 1.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 11.31 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.95 million, 1.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.22 million 6.01 million 6.43 million 2
2000s 7.00 million 5.27 million 9.11 million 3
2010s 10.76 million 10.13 million 11.31 million 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 11 Egypt 15.94 million compare
  2. 12 Tanzania 14.91 million compare
  3. 13 Brazil 11.39 million compare
  4. 15 Mexico 10.64 million compare
  5. 16 France 9.78 million compare
  6. 17 Venezuela 9.65 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Uganda?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Uganda was 11.31 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 11.31 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 5.27 million in 2009.
How does Uganda rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural?
Uganda ranks 14th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,349 data points, 1970–2021
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