Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda

Uganda: Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban was 0.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.1%
World rank
51st
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2002
All-time low
0.0%
in 2009
Years of data
8
1992–2016

Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda, 1992–2016

0.020.040.060.080.11992200420161992: 0.034 % of urban labor force in working age1999: 0.033 % of urban labor force in working age2002: 0.095 % of urban labor force in working age2005: 0.069 % of urban labor force in working age2009: 0.026 % of urban labor force in working age2010: 0.046 % of urban labor force in working age2012: 0.043 % of urban labor force in working age2016: 0.083 % of urban labor force in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban labor force in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda is 0.1%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda peaked at 0.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.

That places Uganda 51st out of 97 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age) in Uganda, 1992 to 2016.
Year % of urban labor force in working age Change
1992 0.0%
1999 0.0% -3.8%
2002 0.1% +191.4%
2005 0.1% -27.7%
2009 0.0% -62.4%
2010 0.0% +78.7%
2012 0.0% -6.7%
2016 0.1% +92.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 3
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 3

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  5. 53 Belgium 0.1% compare
  6. 54 Nicaragua 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda?
Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2002.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
How does Uganda rank for unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban?
Uganda ranks 51st out of 97 countries with data for 2016.
Is unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. 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 Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age)
Unit
% of urban labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,339 data points, 1970–2021
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