Economy · East Africa
Uganda Unemployment Rate
2.7%as of 2025+0.2% vs 2024
Share of the labor force that is unemployed. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated July 17, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.7% |
| 2024 | 2.7% |
| 2023 | 2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.9% |
| 2021 | 3.4% |
| 2020 | 3.8% |
| 2019 | 2.6% |
| 2018 | 3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.4% |
| 2016 | 3% |
| 2015 | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.6% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=UG&metric_key=unemployment_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Unemployment Rate across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 3.1% |
| Kenya | 5.4% |
| South Africa | 32.4% |
| Egypt | 6.8% |
| Ghana | 3% |
| Ethiopia | 3.3% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Uganda's unemployment rate?
Uganda's unemployment rate is 2.7% as of 2025, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Uganda Unemployment Rate data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=UG&metric_key=unemployment_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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