Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Uganda
Uganda: Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban was 0.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
0.2%
World rank
61st
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2002
All-time low
0.0%
in 2009
Years of data
8
1992–2016
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Uganda, 1992–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban youth labor force.
Analysis
In 2016, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Uganda stood at 0.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Uganda peaked at 0.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.
Uganda ranks 61st of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of urban youth labor force | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.1% | — |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +165.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -70.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +69.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +128.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2%, 83% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2%, 91% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
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- 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 unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Uganda?
- Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Uganda was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
- How does Uganda rank for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban?
- Uganda ranks 61st out of 97 countries with data for 2016.
- Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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 Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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