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Uganda Annual Unemployment Rate

Uganda's annual unemployment rate rose to 2.94% in 2024, up from 2.79% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.15% from the previous year. Uganda has annual unemployment rate lower than the global median (2.94% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Africa, Uganda is lower (2.94% vs regional median 5.55%) and ranks 44th out of 53 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 2.94%
2023 2.79%
2022 2.89%
2021 3.42%
2020 3.83%
2019 3.06%
2018 3.25%
2017 3.43%
2016 3.01%
2015 2.68%
2014 2.35%
2013 1.91%
2012 3.55%
2011 3.53%
2010 3.62%
2009 3.6%
2008 3.05%
2007 2.68%
2006 2.27%
2005 1.9%
2004 2.7%
2003 3.6%
2002 3.5%
2001 3.52%
2000 3.53%
1999 3.47%
1998 3.44%
1997 3.25%
1996 3.21%
1995 3.23%
1994 3.47%
1993 3.5%
1992 3.56%
1991 3.46%
Uganda Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Uganda's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 76.5% 76.45% 2024