Uganda Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Uganda unemployment rate for 2021 was 2.94%, a 0.17% increase from 2020.
- Uganda unemployment rate for 2020 was 2.77%, a 0.84% increase from 2019.
- Uganda unemployment rate for 2019 was 1.93%, a 0% increase from 2018.
- Uganda unemployment rate for 2018 was 1.92%, a 0.01% decline from 2017.
| Uganda Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
2.94% |
0.17% |
| 2020 |
2.77% |
0.84% |
| 2019 |
1.93% |
0.00% |
| 2018 |
1.92% |
-0.01% |
| 2017 |
1.93% |
0.01% |
| 2016 |
1.92% |
0.01% |
| 2015 |
1.91% |
0.01% |
| 2014 |
1.91% |
0.00% |
| 2013 |
1.91% |
-1.64% |
| 2012 |
3.55% |
0.04% |
| 2011 |
3.51% |
-0.07% |
| 2010 |
3.59% |
-0.01% |
| 2009 |
3.60% |
0.45% |
| 2008 |
3.15% |
0.42% |
| 2007 |
2.73% |
0.44% |
| 2006 |
2.29% |
0.39% |
| 2005 |
1.90% |
-0.85% |
| 2004 |
2.75% |
-0.85% |
| 2003 |
3.60% |
0.10% |
| 2002 |
3.50% |
0.23% |
| 2001 |
3.27% |
0.25% |
| 2000 |
3.03% |
0.32% |
| 1999 |
2.71% |
0.24% |
| 1998 |
2.47% |
0.27% |
| 1997 |
2.21% |
0.29% |
| 1996 |
1.92% |
0.27% |
| 1995 |
1.65% |
0.23% |
| 1994 |
1.42% |
0.26% |
| 1993 |
1.16% |
0.24% |
| 1992 |
0.92% |
-0.02% |
| 1991 |
0.94% |
-0.02% |
