Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-24 in Uganda

Uganda: Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-24 was 0.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.6%
World rank
3rd
of 82 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2010
All-time low
0.3%
in 2002
Years of data
6
2002–2016

Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-24 in Uganda, 2002–2016

00.20.40.60.82002200920162002: 0.329 % of employed population aged 15-242005: 0.777 % of employed population aged 15-242009: 0.668 % of employed population aged 15-242010: 0.778 % of employed population aged 15-242012: 0.648 % of employed population aged 15-242016: 0.608 % of employed population aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 15-24.

Analysis

In 2016, underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-24 in Uganda stood at 0.6%.

The figure is down 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-24 in Uganda peaked at 0.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2002.

That places Uganda 3rd out of 82 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-24 in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24) in Uganda, 2002 to 2016.
Year % of employed population aged 15-24 Change
2002 0.3%
2005 0.8% +136.4%
2009 0.7% -14.0%
2010 0.8% +16.5%
2012 0.6% -16.7%
2016 0.6% -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.3% 0.8% 3
2010s 0.7% 0.6% 0.8% 3

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  5. 6 Ghana 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-24 in Uganda?
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-24 in Uganda was 0.6% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-24 recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-24 recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2002.
How does Uganda rank for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-24?
Uganda ranks 3rd out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
Is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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 Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of employed population aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,165 data points, 1970–2021
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