Average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Uganda

Uganda: Average hourly earnings of public sector employees was 8,704 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
8,704
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 51 countries
All-time high
15,190
in 2014
All-time low
2,520
in 2012
Years of data
7
2010–2021

Average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Uganda, 2010–2021

5.0k10.0k15.0k2010201520212010: 11.1k2011: 10.9k2012: 2.5k2014: 15.2k2017: 3.5k2019: 8.7k2021: 8.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Uganda is 8,704, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Uganda peaked at 15,190 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,520, in 2012.

That places Uganda 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Uganda, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 11,116
2011 10,917 -1.8%
2012 2,520 -76.9%
2014 15,190 +502.7%
2017 3,493 -77.0%
2019 8,686 +148.7%
2021 8,704 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8,654 2,520 15,190 6
2020s 8,704 8,704 8,704 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 2 Paraguay 35,959 compare
  2. 3 Colombia 23,116 compare
  3. 4 Mongolia 10,276
  4. 6 Argentina 8,100 compare
  5. 7 Cambodia 7,567 compare
  6. 8 Chile 7,275 compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Uganda?
Average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Uganda was 8,704 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average hourly earnings of public sector employees recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 15,190 in 2014.
What is the lowest average hourly earnings of public sector employees recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 2,520 in 2012.
How does Uganda rank for average hourly earnings of public sector employees?
Uganda ranks 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2021.
Is average hourly earnings of public sector employees rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. 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 public sector employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average hourly earnings of public sector employees
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 724 data points, 1991–2026
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.