Average monthly earnings of employees in Uganda

Uganda: Average monthly earnings of employees was 577,678 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
577,678
Change on year
up 41.7%
World rank
11th
of 99 countries
All-time high
858,313
in 2014
All-time low
265,558
in 2012
Years of data
7
2010–2021

Average monthly earnings of employees in Uganda, 2010–2021

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2010201520212010: 681.2k2011: 688.6k2012: 265.6k2014: 858.3k2017: 383.6k2019: 407.7k2021: 577.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2021, average monthly earnings of employees in Uganda stood at 577,678.

The figure is up 41.7% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average monthly earnings of employees in Uganda peaked at 858,313 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 265,558, in 2012.

That places Uganda 11th out of 99 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Average monthly earnings of employees in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Average monthly earnings of employees (15+) in Uganda, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 681,218
2011 688,635 +1.1%
2012 265,558 -61.4%
2014 858,313 +223.2%
2017 383,573 -55.3%
2019 407,687 +6.3%
2021 577,678 +41.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 547,497 265,558 858,313 6
2020s 577,678 577,678 577,678 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 8 Argentina 1.01 million compare
  2. 9 Chile 966,378 compare
  3. 10 Costa Rica 606,508 compare
  4. 12 Tanzania, United Republic of 549,783 compare
  5. 13 Zimbabwe 406,979 compare
  6. 14 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 271,673 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average monthly earnings of employees in Uganda?
Average monthly earnings of employees in Uganda was 577,678 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average monthly earnings of employees recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 858,313 in 2014.
What is the lowest average monthly earnings of employees recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 265,558 in 2012.
How does Uganda rank for average monthly earnings of employees?
Uganda ranks 11th out of 99 countries with data for 2021.
Is average monthly earnings of employees rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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 monthly earnings of employees (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average monthly earnings of employees (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
99 places, 1,734 data points, 1989–2026
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.