Average hourly earnings of employees in Uganda

Uganda: Average hourly earnings of employees was 3,512 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
3,512
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
9th
of 55 countries
All-time high
6,346
in 2014
All-time low
1,653
in 2012
Years of data
7
2010–2021

Average hourly earnings of employees in Uganda, 2010–2021

2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k2010201520212010: 4.5k2011: 4.6k2012: 1.7k2014: 6.3k2017: 2.2k2019: 3.0k2021: 3.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 3,512 for average hourly earnings of employees in 2021.

The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Uganda peaked at 6,346 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,653, in 2012.

That places Uganda 9th out of 55 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,725 1,653 6,346 6
2020s 3,512 3,512 3,512 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 6 Argentina 6,633 compare
  2. 7 Chile 5,909 compare
  3. 8 Cambodia 5,436 compare
  4. 10 Costa Rica 3,184 compare
  5. 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 2,796 compare
  6. 12 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1,660 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average hourly earnings of employees in Uganda?
Average hourly earnings of employees in Uganda was 3,512 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 6,346 in 2014.
What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 1,653 in 2012.
How does Uganda rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
Uganda ranks 9th out of 55 countries with data for 2021.
Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average hourly earnings of employees (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
55 places, 823 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.