Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Labor productivity vs gdp per capita was 3.61 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.61
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
123rd
of 130 countries
All-time high
7.13
in 2011
All-time low
3.31
in 2021
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Uganda, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 3.61 for labor productivity vs gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Uganda peaked at 7.13 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.31, in 2021.
That places Uganda 123rd out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.62 | — |
| 2006 | 3.91 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 4.22 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 4.6 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 4.98 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 6.31 | +26.6% |
| 2011 | 7.13 | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 5.07 | -28.9% |
| 2013 | 3.68 | -27.5% |
| 2014 | 6.16 | +67.5% |
| 2015 | 5.12 | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 4.48 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 4.13 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 4.55 | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 4.88 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 4.2 | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 3.31 | -21.2% |
| 2022 | 3.55 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 3.61 | +1.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 3.61 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.45, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 3.61 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.57, 79% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.27 | 3.62 | 4.98 | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.15 | 3.68 | 7.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 | 3.31 | 4.2 | 4 |
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 labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Uganda?
- Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Uganda was 3.61 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor productivity vs gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 7.13 in 2011.
- What is the lowest labor productivity vs gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.31 in 2021.
- How does Uganda rank for labor productivity vs gdp per capita?
- Uganda ranks 123rd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor productivity vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor productivity vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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