Middle Africa vs Uganda: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS

Middle Africa
93.1%
in 2025
Uganda
94.5%
in 2021
Middle Africa rank
1st
Uganda rank
2nd

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS over time

  • Middle Africa
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 94.5% against 93.1% in Middle Africa, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Uganda ahead.

Middle Africa ranks 1st and Uganda ranks 2nd of 36 groups.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle Africa Uganda Difference Ahead
2010s 92.3% 94.2% 1.9% Uganda
2020s 92.8% 94.5% 1.7% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls, Middle Africa or Uganda?
Uganda, at 94.5% against 93.1% in Middle Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls between Middle Africa and Uganda?
1.4%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Uganda?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Middle Africa and Uganda rank globally for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
Middle Africa ranks 1st and Uganda ranks 2nd of 36 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
128 places, 2,151 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed