Youth working-age population in Uganda
Uganda: Youth working-age population was 11,662 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Youth working-age population in Uganda, 2012–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2021, youth working-age population in Uganda stood at 11,662. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth working-age population in Uganda peaked at 11,662 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8,070, in 2012.
That places Uganda 9th out of 58 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Youth working-age population in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8,070 | — |
| 2013 | 8,676 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 8,507 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 10,412 | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 11,662 | +12.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 11,662 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,075, 1.9× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,916 | 8,070 | 10,412 | 4 |
| 2020s | 11,662 | 11,662 | 11,662 | 1 |
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 youth working-age population in Uganda?
- Youth working-age population in Uganda was 11,662 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth working-age population recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 11,662 in 2021.
- What is the lowest youth working-age population recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,070 in 2012.
- How does Uganda rank for youth working-age population?
- Uganda ranks 9th out of 58 countries with data for 2021.
- Is youth working-age population rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. 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 Youth working-age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The youth working-age population is defined as persons aged between 15 and 29 years old. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.