Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Uganda
Uganda: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 40.5% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
40.5%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
150th
of 187 countries
All-time high
42.6%
in 2017
All-time low
40.1%
in 2006
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Uganda, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Uganda stood at 40.5%.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Uganda peaked at 42.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 40.1%, in 2006.
Uganda ranks 150th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 41.5% | — |
| 2005 | 41.6% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 40.1% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 40.9% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 40.8% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 41.4% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 41.7% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 40.5% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 42.3% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 42.4% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 41.9% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 41.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 42.0% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 42.6% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 41.5% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 41.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 40.5% | -2.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 40.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.1%, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 40.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4%, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.1% | 40.1% | 41.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 40.5% | 42.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 40.5% | 40.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 147 Congo 41.0% compare
- 148 Syria 40.9% compare
- 149 Burkina Faso 40.6% compare
- 150 Madagascar 40.5% compare
- 152 Kazakhstan 40.4% compare
- 153 Bahamas 40.3% compare
- 153 Kuwait 40.3% compare
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 share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Uganda?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Uganda was 40.5% in 2020, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 42.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.1% in 2006.
- How does Uganda rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Uganda ranks 150th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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