Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in Uganda
Uganda: Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban was 0.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
0.7%
World rank
85th
of 88 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 1999
All-time low
0.6%
in 2012
Years of data
7
1999–2016
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in Uganda, 1999–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban employed youth aged 15-24.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 0.7% for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in Uganda peaked at 0.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2012.
Uganda ranks 85th of 88 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of urban employed youth aged 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.9% | — |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +19.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.7%, 94% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9%, 78% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 82 Ecuador 0.8% compare
- 83 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.8% compare
- 84 Mozambique 0.7% compare
- 86 Madagascar 0.6% compare
- 87 Nepal 0.5% compare
- 88 Malawi 0.3% compare
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 youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in Uganda?
- Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in Uganda was 0.7% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2012.
- How does Uganda rank for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban?
- Uganda ranks 85th out of 88 countries with data for 2016.
- Is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban employed youth aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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