Uganda—Male Labor Force Participation (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #12 of 187
Latest Value
84.6%
2025
YoY Change
+0.1%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#12
of 187 countries
Maximum
87.3%
2013
Minimum
74.4%
2017
CAGR
+0.4%
26 years
Last
84.6%
Previous
84.6%
Highest
87.3%
Lowest
74.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84.6% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 84.6% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 84.7% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 84.9% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 84.1% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 82.2% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 80.8% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 78.0% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 74.4% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 76.1% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 77.5% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 78.8% | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 87.3% | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 74.6% | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 82.5% | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 76.1% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 76.4% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 76.6% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 76.9% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 77.0% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 77.2% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 77.3% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 77.4% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 77.5% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 77.6% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 77.6% |
Top Countries — Male Labor Force Participation (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 95.6% | 2025 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 91.5% | 2025 |
| 3 | Kuwait | 88.6% | 2025 |
| 4 | Oman | 88.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Madagascar | 88.1% | 2025 |
| 6 | Cambodia | 87.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 87.3% | 2025 |
| 8 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 86.8% | 2025 |
| 9 | Niger | 86.5% | 2025 |
| 10 | Solomon Islands | 86.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →