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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)

Uganda Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.ZSCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.