Economy · Eastern Africa

Uganda Youth Unemployment Rate

11.1%as of 2024Reported+115.9% vs 2021

Share of the labor force ages 15-24 that is unemployed (ILO modelled estimate). Source: ILOSTAT (International Labour Organization). Retrieved 10 Oct 2026.

Trend

2010 – 2024 · ILO

History

most recent 9 periods · ILO
PeriodYouth Unemployment Rate
202411.1%
20215.2%
20195.3%
20175.2%
20142.8%
20132.6%
20125.4%
20111.3%
20102.1%

Youth Unemployment Rate across Africa

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CountryYouth Unemployment RatePeriod
Nigeria5.4%2024
Kenya16.7%2022
South Africa53.2%2025
Egypt15.3%2024
Ghana5.9%2025
Ethiopia6.4%2021

Youth Unemployment Rate in every African country

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