Uganda: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Uganda's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 84.64.
That's up 0.1% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Uganda ranks #12 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 87.27
- Trough
- 74.42
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +2.9%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +9.2%
- +0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 84.6420 | |
| 84.5730 | |
| 84.7460 | |
| 84.8990 | |
| 84.1310 | |
| 82.2210 | |
| 80.7870 | |
| 78.0440 | |
| 74.4200 | |
| 76.0720 |
About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Uganda's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Uganda's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 84.64, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Uganda's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Uganda's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Uganda rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Uganda ranked #12 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Uganda's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Uganda is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 45.
- What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.