Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Uganda

Uganda: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 222.91 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
222.91 Persons
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
68th
of 156 countries
All-time high
222.91 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
49.45 Persons
in 2009
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Uganda, 2000–2022

501001502002000201120222000: 63.6 Persons2001: 65.8 Persons2002: 68.8 Persons2003: 70.2 Persons2004: 66.9 Persons2005: 63.3 Persons2006: 60.1 Persons2007: 56.5 Persons2008: 53 Persons2009: 49.4 Persons2010: 65.8 Persons2011: 87.9 Persons2012: 115 Persons2013: 99.4 Persons2014: 102.1 Persons2015: 104.4 Persons2016: 106.9 Persons2017: 109.8 Persons2018: 131.6 Persons2019: 156 Persons2020: 178.8 Persons2021: 206.7 Persons2022: 222.9 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2022, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Uganda stood at 222.91 Persons. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 93.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Uganda peaked at 222.91 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 49.45 Persons, in 2009.

Uganda ranks 68th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security in Uganda, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 63.6 Persons
2001 65.82 Persons +3.5%
2002 68.85 Persons +4.6%
2003 70.2 Persons +2.0%
2004 66.87 Persons -4.7%
2005 63.32 Persons -5.3%
2006 60.12 Persons -5.0%
2007 56.47 Persons -6.1%
2008 52.97 Persons -6.2%
2009 49.45 Persons -6.7%
2010 65.76 Persons +33.0%
2011 87.89 Persons +33.7%
2012 115.03 Persons +30.9%
2013 99.4 Persons -13.6%
2014 102.07 Persons +2.7%
2015 104.4 Persons +2.3%
2016 106.89 Persons +2.4%
2017 109.81 Persons +2.7%
2018 131.65 Persons +19.9%
2019 155.99 Persons +18.5%
2020 178.76 Persons +14.6%
2021 206.75 Persons +15.7%
2022 222.91 Persons +7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.77 Persons 49.45 Persons 70.2 Persons 10
2010s 107.89 Persons 65.76 Persons 155.99 Persons 10
2020s 202.81 Persons 178.76 Persons 222.91 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 65 Ecuador 259.54 Persons compare
  2. 66 Switzerland 246.49 Persons compare
  3. 67 Mozambique 239.84 Persons compare
  4. 69 Ghana 219.66 Persons compare
  5. 70 Bulgaria 214.87 Persons compare
  6. 71 Belarus 214.11 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Uganda?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Uganda was 222.91 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 222.91 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 49.45 Persons in 2009.
How does Uganda rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Uganda ranks 68th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.