Uganda Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Uganda youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 2.48%, a 0.03% decline from 2018.
- Uganda youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 2.51%, a 0.03% decline from 2017.
- Uganda youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 2.54%, a 0.06% decline from 2016.
- Uganda youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 2.60%, a 0.04% decline from 2015.
| Uganda Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
2.48% |
-0.03% |
| 2018 |
2.51% |
-0.03% |
| 2017 |
2.54% |
-0.06% |
| 2016 |
2.60% |
-0.04% |
| 2015 |
2.64% |
-0.03% |
| 2014 |
2.67% |
-0.02% |
| 2013 |
2.69% |
-2.63% |
| 2012 |
5.32% |
-0.14% |
| 2011 |
5.46% |
-0.13% |
| 2010 |
5.59% |
-0.08% |
| 2009 |
5.67% |
1.00% |
| 2008 |
4.67% |
0.56% |
| 2007 |
4.11% |
0.46% |
| 2006 |
3.65% |
0.46% |
| 2005 |
3.19% |
-1.31% |
| 2004 |
4.50% |
-1.59% |
| 2003 |
6.09% |
0.08% |
| 2002 |
6.01% |
0.55% |
| 2001 |
5.46% |
0.43% |
| 2000 |
5.03% |
0.41% |
| 1999 |
4.62% |
0.48% |
| 1998 |
4.14% |
0.41% |
| 1997 |
3.73% |
0.37% |
| 1996 |
3.36% |
0.38% |
| 1995 |
2.98% |
0.38% |
| 1994 |
2.60% |
0.37% |
| 1993 |
2.23% |
0.39% |
| 1992 |
1.84% |
-0.07% |
| 1991 |
1.91% |
-0.07% |
