Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Uganda

Uganda: Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector was 131.79 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
131.79
Change on year
down 27.1%
World rank
7th
of 39 countries
All-time high
180.69
in 2019
All-time low
45.17
in 2012
Years of data
5
2012–2021

Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Uganda, 2012–2021

501001502002012201620212012: 45.22014: 103.72017: 53.62019: 180.72021: 131.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2021, employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Uganda stood at 131.79.

The figure is down 27.1% on the previous year and up 191.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Uganda peaked at 180.69 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 45.17, in 2012.

That places Uganda 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uganda, 2012 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2012 45.17
2014 103.7 +129.6%
2017 53.64 -48.3%
2019 180.69 +236.9%
2021 131.79 -27.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 95.8 45.17 180.69 4
2020s 131.79 131.79 131.79 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 4 Argentina 481.48 compare
  2. 5 Egypt 478.34 compare
  3. 6 Colombia 338.79
  4. 8 Viet Nam 127.42 compare
  5. 9 Türkiye 88.72 compare
  6. 10 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 84.95 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Uganda?
Employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Uganda was 131.79 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 180.69 in 2019.
What is the lowest employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 45.17 in 2012.
How does Uganda rank for employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector?
Uganda ranks 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 191.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
39 places, 379 data points, 2006–2026
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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. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.