Youth Unemployment Rate of Uganda
Updated on February 12, 2022.
According to the World Bank, the total youth unemployment rate of Uganda was 2.48% in 2019, a difference of -0.03 points from 2018; and the total labor force of Uganda in 2019 was 16,588,429. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 1.95% and 3.04% respectively in 2019.
The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".
The chart and table below shows the total youth, male youth, and female youth unemployment rates of Uganda for 1991 - 2019.
See also: Unemployment Rate of Uganda.
Data Source: World Bank.
Youth Unemployment Rate of Uganda (%)
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Youth Unemployment Rate of Uganda
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| Year | Total Youth Unempl.(%) | Male Youth Unempl.(%) | Female Youth Unempl.(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.91 | 2.57 | 1.19 |
| 1992 | 1.84 | 2.36 | 1.29 |
| 1993 | 2.23 | 2.78 | 1.64 |
| 1994 | 2.6 | 3.13 | 2.04 |
| 1995 | 2.98 | 3.44 | 2.48 |
| 1996 | 3.36 | 3.73 | 2.96 |
| 1997 | 3.73 | 3.95 | 3.49 |
| 1998 | 4.14 | 4.17 | 4.1 |
| 1999 | 4.62 | 4.47 | 4.79 |
| 2000 | 5.03 | 4.63 | 5.45 |
| 2001 | 5.46 | 4.74 | 6.23 |
| 2002 | 6.01 | 5.03 | 7.06 |
| 2003 | 6.09 | 5.02 | 7.23 |
| 2004 | 4.5 | 4.04 | 5 |
| 2005 | 3.19 | 3.11 | 3.27 |
| 2006 | 3.65 | 3.55 | 3.76 |
| 2007 | 4.11 | 3.87 | 4.36 |
| 2008 | 4.67 | 4.35 | 5.01 |
| 2009 | 5.67 | 5.2 | 6.16 |
| 2010 | 5.59 | 5.04 | 6.18 |
| 2011 | 5.46 | 4.86 | 6.09 |
| 2012 | 5.32 | 4.69 | 6 |
| 2013 | 2.69 | 2.1 | 3.33 |
| 2014 | 2.67 | 2.1 | 3.27 |
| 2015 | 2.64 | 2.08 | 3.24 |
| 2016 | 2.6 | 2.06 | 3.17 |
| 2017 | 2.54 | 1.99 | 3.12 |
| 2018 | 2.51 | 1.98 | 3.06 |
| 2019 | 2.48 | 1.95 | 3.04 |
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