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

Uganda: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 3.97 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
3.97 million
World rank
33rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
3.97 million
in 2016
All-time low
514,831
in 1992
Years of data
8
1992–2016

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

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1992200420161992: 514.8k1999: 967.9k2002: 1.2M2005: 1.7M2009: 1.1M2010: 2.4M2012: 3.3M2016: 4.0M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda stood at 3.97 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 139.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda peaked at 3.97 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 514,831, in 1992.

That places Uganda 33rd out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 741,370 514,831 967,908 2
2000s 1.31 million 1.09 million 1.66 million 3
2010s 3.21 million 2.36 million 3.97 million 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda was 3.97 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 3.97 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 514,831 in 1992.
How does Uganda rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
Uganda ranks 33rd out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 139.2%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
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