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

0102030402004201220202004: 41.5 %2005: 41.6 %2006: 40.1 %2007: 40.9 %2008: 40.8 %2009: 41.4 %2010: 41.7 %2011: 40.5 %2012: 42.3 %2013: 42.4 %2014: 41.9 %2015: 41.9 %2016: 42 %2017: 42.6 %2018: 41.5 %2019: 41.5 %2020: 40.5 %

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

Annual values for Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Uganda, 2004 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 147 Congo 41.0% compare
  2. 148 Syria 40.9% compare
  3. 149 Burkina Faso 40.6% compare
  4. 150 Madagascar 40.5% compare
  5. 152 Kazakhstan 40.4% compare
  6. 153 Bahamas 40.3% compare
  7. 153 Kuwait 40.3% compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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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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Indicator
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,644 data points, 2004–2025
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