Uganda Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 4.50%, a 0.1% decline from 2022.
- Uganda youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 4.60%, a 0.61% decline from 2021.
- Uganda youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.21%, a 0.71% decline from 2020.
- Uganda youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 5.92%, a 0.94% increase from 2019.
| Uganda Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
4.50% |
-0.10% |
| 2022 |
4.60% |
-0.61% |
| 2021 |
5.21% |
-0.71% |
| 2020 |
5.92% |
0.94% |
| 2019 |
4.98% |
-0.31% |
| 2018 |
5.28% |
-0.29% |
| 2017 |
5.57% |
0.77% |
| 2016 |
4.80% |
0.67% |
| 2015 |
4.13% |
0.68% |
| 2014 |
3.45% |
0.79% |
| 2013 |
2.66% |
-2.60% |
| 2012 |
5.26% |
-0.01% |
| 2011 |
5.27% |
-0.14% |
| 2010 |
5.41% |
-0.02% |
| 2009 |
5.43% |
0.77% |
| 2008 |
4.66% |
0.58% |
| 2007 |
4.07% |
0.62% |
| 2006 |
3.46% |
0.59% |
| 2005 |
2.87% |
-1.22% |
| 2004 |
4.09% |
-1.32% |
| 2003 |
5.41% |
0.19% |
| 2002 |
5.23% |
-0.02% |
| 2001 |
5.25% |
-0.01% |
| 2000 |
5.26% |
0.07% |
| 1999 |
5.19% |
0.04% |
| 1998 |
5.15% |
0.21% |
| 1997 |
4.94% |
0.05% |
| 1996 |
4.89% |
-0.01% |
| 1995 |
4.90% |
-0.24% |
| 1994 |
5.14% |
-0.01% |
| 1993 |
5.16% |
-0.05% |
| 1992 |
5.20% |
0.10% |
| 1991 |
5.10% |
0.10% |
