Informal employment rate in STEM occupations in Uganda

Uganda: Informal employment rate in STEM occupations was 54.69 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
54.69
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
3rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
68.49
in 2019
All-time low
51.25
in 2017
Years of data
5
2012–2021

Informal employment rate in STEM occupations in Uganda, 2012–2021

02040602012201620212012: 61.82014: 61.92017: 51.22019: 68.52021: 54.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for informal employment rate in stem occupations in Uganda is 54.69, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 20.1% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, informal employment rate in stem occupations in Uganda peaked at 68.49 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.25, in 2017.

That places Uganda 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Informal employment rate in STEM occupations in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Informal employment rate in STEM occupations (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uganda, 2012 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2012 61.76
2014 61.91 +0.2%
2017 51.25 -17.2%
2019 68.49 +33.6%
2021 54.69 -20.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 60.85 51.25 68.49 4
2020s 54.69 54.69 54.69 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 1 Angola 68.93
  2. 2 Senegal 59.99 compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 49.86 compare
  4. 5 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 48.96 compare
  5. 6 Myanmar 43.73 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is informal employment rate in stem occupations in Uganda?
Informal employment rate in stem occupations in Uganda was 54.69 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest informal employment rate in stem occupations recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 68.49 in 2019.
What is the lowest informal employment rate in stem occupations recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 51.25 in 2017.
How does Uganda rank for informal employment rate in stem occupations?
Uganda ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is informal employment rate in stem occupations rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 Informal employment rate in STEM occupations (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Informal employment rate 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
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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.