Uganda Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Uganda unemployment rate for 2019 was 1.84%, a 0.09% increase from 2018.
- Uganda unemployment rate for 2018 was 1.75%, a 0.04% decline from 2017.
- Uganda unemployment rate for 2017 was 1.79%, a 0.04% decline from 2016.
- Uganda unemployment rate for 2016 was 1.83%, a 0.03% decline from 2015.
| Uganda Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
1.84% |
0.09% |
| 2018 |
1.75% |
-0.04% |
| 2017 |
1.79% |
-0.04% |
| 2016 |
1.83% |
-0.03% |
| 2015 |
1.86% |
-0.02% |
| 2014 |
1.88% |
-0.03% |
| 2013 |
1.91% |
-1.64% |
| 2012 |
3.55% |
-0.03% |
| 2011 |
3.58% |
-0.04% |
| 2010 |
3.62% |
0.02% |
| 2009 |
3.60% |
0.71% |
| 2008 |
2.89% |
0.38% |
| 2007 |
2.50% |
0.31% |
| 2006 |
2.19% |
0.29% |
| 2005 |
1.90% |
-0.78% |
| 2004 |
2.68% |
-0.92% |
| 2003 |
3.60% |
0.10% |
| 2002 |
3.50% |
0.37% |
| 2001 |
3.13% |
0.30% |
| 2000 |
2.83% |
0.27% |
| 1999 |
2.56% |
0.31% |
| 1998 |
2.25% |
0.25% |
| 1997 |
2.00% |
0.23% |
| 1996 |
1.77% |
0.23% |
| 1995 |
1.53% |
0.21% |
| 1994 |
1.32% |
0.20% |
| 1993 |
1.12% |
0.20% |
| 1992 |
0.92% |
-0.02% |
| 1991 |
0.94% |
-0.02% |
