Uganda Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Uganda's unemployment rate stood at 2.75% in 2025, a rise of +0.01pp from 2024. Uganda ranked 31st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.75% | +0.01pp | #31 |
| 2024 | 2.74% | −0.01pp | #33 |
| 2023 | 2.75% | −0.13pp | #31 |
| 2022 | 2.89% | −0.53pp | #34 |
| 2021 | 3.42% | −0.40pp | #34 |
| 2020 | 3.82% | +0.76pp | #39 |
| 2019 | 3.06% | −0.19pp | #36 |
| 2018 | 3.25% | −0.18pp | #39 |
| 2017 | 3.43% | +0.43pp | #43 |
| 2016 | 3.00% | +0.32pp | #32 |
| 2015 | 2.68% | +0.32pp | #29 |
| 2014 | 2.36% | +0.45pp | #24 |
| 2013 | 1.91% | −1.64pp | #17 |
| 2012 | 3.55% | +0.03pp | #42 |
| 2011 | 3.52% | −0.10pp | #43 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Uganda matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2011. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Uganda's unemployment rate was 2.75% in 2025. Ranked 31st globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from the previous year.
Uganda's unemployment rate peaked at 3.82% in 2020.
The lowest unemployment rate in Uganda was 1.90% in 2005.
Uganda ranks 31st globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The unemployment rate of Uganda in 2025 was 2.75%. This ranks 31st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_uganda_unemployment-rate,
title = {Uganda Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/uganda/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}