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 99 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
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 99 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 514,831 | — |
| 1999 | 967,908 | +88.0% |
| 2002 | 1.19 million | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 1.66 million | +39.1% |
| 2009 | 1.09 million | -34.4% |
| 2010 | 2.36 million | +117.0% |
| 2012 | 3.30 million | +39.7% |
| 2016 | 3.97 million | +20.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 3.97 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.69 million, 2.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 3.97 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.78 million, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
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 99 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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