Average hourly earnings of STEM employees in Uganda

Uganda: Average hourly earnings of STEM employees was 8,580 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
8,580
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
6th
of 38 countries
All-time high
16,742
in 2014
All-time low
2,567
in 2012
Years of data
5
2012–2021

Average hourly earnings of STEM employees in Uganda, 2012–2021

5.0k10.0k15.0k2012201620212012: 2.6k2014: 16.7k2017: 4.7k2019: 7.4k2021: 8.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average hourly earnings of stem employees in Uganda is 8,580, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and up 234.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of stem employees in Uganda peaked at 16,742 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,567, in 2012.

That places Uganda 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Average hourly earnings of STEM employees in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Average hourly earnings of STEM employees in Uganda, 2012 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2012 2,567
2014 16,742 +552.1%
2017 4,701 -71.9%
2019 7,426 +57.9%
2021 8,580 +15.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7,859 2,567 16,742 4
2020s 8,580 8,580 8,580 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 3 Mongolia 12,089
  2. 4 Cambodia 9,141 compare
  3. 5 Argentina 8,974 compare
  4. 7 Costa Rica 5,628 compare
  5. 8 Myanmar 1,960 compare
  6. 9 Rwanda 1,415 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average hourly earnings of stem employees in Uganda?
Average hourly earnings of stem employees in Uganda was 8,580 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average hourly earnings of stem employees recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 16,742 in 2014.
What is the lowest average hourly earnings of stem employees recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 2,567 in 2012.
How does Uganda rank for average hourly earnings of stem employees?
Uganda ranks 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2021.
Is average hourly earnings of stem employees rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 234.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average hourly earnings of STEM employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average hourly earnings of STEM employees
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
38 places, 392 data points, 2003–2026
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.