Gini index of monthly earnings of employees in Uganda
Uganda: Gini index of monthly earnings of employees was 0.66 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Gini index of monthly earnings of employees in Uganda, 2010–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 0.66 for gini index of monthly earnings of employees in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gini index of monthly earnings of employees in Uganda peaked at 0.711 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.554, in 2019.
That places Uganda 2nd out of 93 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Gini index of monthly earnings of employees in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.711 | — |
| 2011 | 0.695 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.577 | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 0.631 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 0.575 | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 0.554 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.66 | +19.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.66 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.528, 1.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.66 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.528, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6238 | 0.554 | 0.711 | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More work & labour data for Uganda
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0408 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0266 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 46,664 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 59,035 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 60,822 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 60,013 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 120,835 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gini index of monthly earnings of employees in Uganda?
- Gini index of monthly earnings of employees in Uganda was 0.66 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gini index of monthly earnings of employees recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.711 in 2010.
- What is the lowest gini index of monthly earnings of employees recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.554 in 2019.
- How does Uganda rank for gini index of monthly earnings of employees?
- Uganda ranks 2nd out of 93 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gini index of monthly earnings of employees rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 Gini index of monthly earnings of employees (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. The Gini index measures the degree of inequality in the distribution of earnings among employees. It ranges from 0 to 1, where 0 indicates perfect equality (all employees have the same earnings) and higher values indicate greater inequality. The index is calculated from the distribution of employees earnings. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.