Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uganda
Uganda: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 56.81 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uganda, 2010–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uganda stood at 56.81. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 175.2% on the previous year and up 143.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uganda peaked at 56.81 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.02, in 2011.
Uganda ranks 2nd of 75 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27 | — |
| 2011 | 20.02 | -25.8% |
| 2012 | 29.86 | +49.1% |
| 2014 | 23.37 | -21.7% |
| 2017 | 47.72 | +104.2% |
| 2021 | 20.64 | -56.7% |
| 2024 | 56.81 | +175.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.59 | 20.02 | 47.72 | 5 |
| 2020s | 38.72 | 20.64 | 56.81 | 2 |
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 827,663 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 796,864 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 813,694 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uganda?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uganda was 56.81 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 56.81 in 2024.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.02 in 2011.
- How does Uganda rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Uganda ranks 2nd out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.