Uganda Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Uganda unemployment rate for 2023 was 2.83%, a 0.1% decline from 2022.
- Uganda unemployment rate for 2022 was 2.93%, a 0.49% decline from 2021.
- Uganda unemployment rate for 2021 was 3.42%, a 0.49% decline from 2020.
- Uganda unemployment rate for 2020 was 3.91%, a 0.73% increase from 2019.
| Uganda Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
2.83% |
-0.10% |
| 2022 |
2.93% |
-0.49% |
| 2021 |
3.42% |
-0.49% |
| 2020 |
3.91% |
0.73% |
| 2019 |
3.19% |
-0.24% |
| 2018 |
3.42% |
-0.22% |
| 2017 |
3.64% |
0.48% |
| 2016 |
3.17% |
0.38% |
| 2015 |
2.79% |
0.38% |
| 2014 |
2.40% |
0.49% |
| 2013 |
1.91% |
-1.64% |
| 2012 |
3.55% |
0.02% |
| 2011 |
3.53% |
-0.09% |
| 2010 |
3.62% |
0.02% |
| 2009 |
3.60% |
0.55% |
| 2008 |
3.05% |
0.37% |
| 2007 |
2.68% |
0.41% |
| 2006 |
2.27% |
0.37% |
| 2005 |
1.90% |
-0.81% |
| 2004 |
2.71% |
-0.89% |
| 2003 |
3.60% |
0.10% |
| 2002 |
3.50% |
-0.02% |
| 2001 |
3.52% |
0.00% |
| 2000 |
3.52% |
0.07% |
| 1999 |
3.45% |
0.04% |
| 1998 |
3.42% |
0.20% |
| 1997 |
3.22% |
0.04% |
| 1996 |
3.18% |
-0.02% |
| 1995 |
3.20% |
-0.23% |
| 1994 |
3.42% |
-0.02% |
| 1993 |
3.45% |
-0.05% |
| 1992 |
3.50% |
0.09% |
| 1991 |
3.40% |
0.09% |
