Sub-Saharan Africa
Uganda Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
2.7%
As of 2025
YoY Change
+0.2%
2024 → 2025
Record High
3.8%
Recorded in 2020
Record Low
1.9%
Recorded in 2005
10-Year Average
3.1%
2016–2025
Data Range
1991–2025
35 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
1991 – 2025
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.7% | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | 0.1% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | 0.5% | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | 0.4% | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | 0.8% | +24.9% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | 0.2% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | 0.2% | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | 0.4% | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | 0.3% | +12.0% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025
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