Working-age population in Uganda
Uganda: Working-age population was 25,494 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Working-age population in Uganda, 2010–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population in Uganda is 25,494, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Uganda peaked at 25,494 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,800, in 2010.
That places Uganda 15th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Working-age population in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14,800 | — |
| 2011 | 15,629 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 15,672 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 19,951 | +27.3% |
| 2017 | 19,342 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 23,444 | +21.2% |
| 2024 | 25,494 | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17,079 | 14,800 | 19,951 | 5 |
| 2020s | 24,469 | 23,444 | 25,494 | 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)
- 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 working-age population in Uganda?
- Working-age population in Uganda was 25,494 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 25,494 in 2024.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,800 in 2010.
- How does Uganda rank for working-age population?
- Uganda ranks 15th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. 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 Working-age population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.