Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Uganda
Uganda: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 40.5% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Uganda, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed 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 147th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 80.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 84.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 89.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 75.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 81.2% (2025)
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- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 76.9% (2025)
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 Organisation (2023) – processed 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 147th out of 186 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 Organisation (2023) – processed 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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About this data
The labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) is the estimated total compensation of employees given as a percent of GDP. It provides information about the relative share of output paid as compensation to employees, compared to the share paid to capital.