Employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition) in Uganda
Uganda: Employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition) was 16,788 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition) in Uganda, 2010–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition) in Uganda is 16,788, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition) in Uganda peaked at 16,788 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8,986, in 2012.
That places Uganda 9th out of 44 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10,084 | — |
| 2011 | 11,750 | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 8,986 | -23.5% |
| 2014 | 14,077 | +56.6% |
| 2017 | 12,512 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 15,378 | +22.9% |
| 2021 | 16,788 | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,131 | 8,986 | 15,378 | 6 |
| 2020s | 16,788 | 16,788 | 16,788 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition) in Uganda?
- Employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition) in Uganda was 16,788 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 16,788 in 2021.
- What is the lowest employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,986 in 2012.
- How does Uganda rank for employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition)?
- Uganda ranks 9th out of 44 countries with data for 2021.
- Is employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. 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 outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.