Uganda: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Uganda's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 2.75.
That's up 0.2% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Uganda ranks #152 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #36 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.82
- Trough
- 1.91
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- -28.1%
- -6.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.4%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 2.7460 | |
| 2.7400 | |
| 2.7540 | |
| 2.8850 | |
| 3.4160 | |
| 3.8190 | |
| 3.0570 | |
| 3.2490 | |
| 3.4280 | |
| 3.0020 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Uganda's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Uganda's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 2.75, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Uganda's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Uganda's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.2% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Uganda rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Uganda ranked #152 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Uganda's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Uganda is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #36 of 45.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.