Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Uganda

Uganda: Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) was 163.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
163.0%
Change on year
up 49.1%
World rank
34th
of 155 countries
All-time high
163.0%
in 2021
All-time low
94.0%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2010–2021

Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Uganda, 2010–2021

0501001502010201520212010: 942011: 145.72012: 126.62013: 161.82014: 153.92017: 111.12019: 109.42021: 163

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 163.0% for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 49.1% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Uganda peaked at 163.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 94.0%, in 2010.

That places Uganda 34th out of 155 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) (national estimate) in Uganda, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 94.0%
2011 145.7% +55.0%
2012 126.6% -13.1%
2013 161.8% +27.8%
2014 153.9% -4.9%
2017 111.1% -27.8%
2019 109.4% -1.5%
2021 163.0% +49.1%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 163.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 119.7%, 1.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 163.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 121.7%, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 128.9% 94.0% 161.8% 7
2020s 163.0% 163.0% 163.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Uganda?
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Uganda was 163.0% in 2021, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
What is the highest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 163.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 94.0% in 2010.
How does Uganda rank for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%)?
Uganda ranks 34th out of 155 countries with data for 2021.
Is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as part of Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) (national estimate)
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 4,051 data points, 1960–2025
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Ratio of female to male youth unemployment is the percentage of female to male youth unemployment rates.