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 2.70%, a 0.23% increase from 2018.
- Uganda youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 2.47%, a 0.07% decline from 2017.
- Uganda youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 2.54%, a 0.09% decline from 2016.
- Uganda youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 2.63%, a 0.01% increase from 2015.
| Uganda Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
2.70% |
0.23% |
| 2018 |
2.47% |
-0.07% |
| 2017 |
2.54% |
-0.09% |
| 2016 |
2.63% |
0.01% |
| 2015 |
2.62% |
-0.04% |
| 2014 |
2.66% |
-0.04% |
| 2013 |
2.69% |
-2.63% |
| 2012 |
5.32% |
-0.05% |
| 2011 |
5.37% |
-0.12% |
| 2010 |
5.49% |
-0.03% |
| 2009 |
5.52% |
1.06% |
| 2008 |
4.46% |
0.51% |
| 2007 |
3.96% |
0.43% |
| 2006 |
3.53% |
0.46% |
| 2005 |
3.07% |
-1.38% |
| 2004 |
4.44% |
-1.58% |
| 2003 |
6.02% |
0.10% |
| 2002 |
5.92% |
0.58% |
| 2001 |
5.34% |
0.38% |
| 2000 |
4.96% |
0.47% |
| 1999 |
4.49% |
0.45% |
| 1998 |
4.04% |
0.38% |
| 1997 |
3.66% |
0.40% |
| 1996 |
3.26% |
0.41% |
| 1995 |
2.85% |
0.34% |
| 1994 |
2.51% |
0.34% |
| 1993 |
2.17% |
0.36% |
| 1992 |
1.81% |
-0.09% |
| 1991 |
1.91% |
-0.09% |
