Informal employment in STEM occupations in Uganda

Uganda: Informal employment in STEM occupations was 159.98 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
159.98
Change on year
down 32.6%
World rank
10th
of 39 countries
All-time high
237.22
in 2019
All-time low
76.29
in 2012
Years of data
5
2012–2021

Informal employment in STEM occupations in Uganda, 2012–2021

1001502002502012201620212012: 76.32014: 133.32017: 101.92019: 237.22021: 160

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2021, informal employment in stem occupations in Uganda stood at 159.98.

The figure is down 32.6% on the previous year and up 109.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, informal employment in stem occupations in Uganda peaked at 237.22 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 76.29, in 2012.

That places Uganda 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Informal employment in STEM occupations in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Informal employment in STEM occupations (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uganda, 2012 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2012 76.29
2014 133.28 +74.7%
2017 101.85 -23.6%
2019 237.22 +132.9%
2021 159.98 -32.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 137.16 76.29 237.22 4
2020s 159.98 159.98 159.98 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 7 Colombia 385.21
  2. 8 Angola 274.21
  3. 9 Viet Nam 169.18 compare
  4. 11 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 130.91 compare
  5. 12 Guatemala 91.95 compare
  6. 13 Türkiye 90.86 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is informal employment in stem occupations in Uganda?
Informal employment in stem occupations in Uganda was 159.98 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest informal employment in stem occupations recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 237.22 in 2019.
What is the lowest informal employment in stem occupations recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 76.29 in 2012.
How does Uganda rank for informal employment in stem occupations?
Uganda ranks 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is informal employment in stem occupations rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.7%. 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 Informal employment in STEM occupations (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Informal employment in STEM occupations (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
39 places, 383 data points, 2006–2026
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. 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.