Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Uganda
Uganda: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 19.82 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Uganda, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Uganda is 19.82, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Uganda peaked at 30.08 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.48, in 2013.
That places Uganda 181st out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26.71 | — |
| 1991 | 26.66 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 26.6 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 26.53 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 26.41 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 26.21 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 26.01 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 25.86 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 25.76 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 25.74 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 25.7 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 25.7 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 25.76 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 25.84 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 25.9 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 25.97 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 26.08 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 26.2 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 26.34 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 26.49 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 26.65 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 19.84 | -25.5% |
| 2012 | 30.08 | +51.6% |
| 2013 | 15.48 | -48.6% |
| 2014 | 22.79 | +47.3% |
| 2015 | 24.42 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 26.22 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 28.24 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 25.21 | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 22.76 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 21.99 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 20.7 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 19.97 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 20 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 20.03 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 19.97 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 19.9 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 19.82 | -0.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 19.82 is below the median for low income countries, which is 33.19, 60% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 19.82 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.87, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +51.6% | 19.84 | 30.08 |
| 2013 | -48.6% | 30.08 | 15.48 |
| 2014 | +47.3% | 15.48 | 22.79 |
| 2011 | -25.5% | 26.65 | 19.84 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.25 | 25.74 | 26.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26 | 25.7 | 26.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.17 | 15.48 | 30.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.3 | 19.82 | 21.99 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More gender data for Uganda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 23,854 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 34,459 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 34,459 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 832,544 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 852,069 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 821,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 839,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 810,014 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Uganda?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Uganda was 19.82 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 30.08 in 2012.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.48 in 2013.
- How does Uganda rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Uganda ranks 181st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.