Labor share of gdp in Uganda
Uganda: Labor share of 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 gdp in Uganda, 2004–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, labor share of 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 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 gdp in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | +0.2% |
| 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 | 41.05 | 40.1 | 41.6 | 6 |
| 2010s | 41.83 | 40.5 | 42.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.5 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 147 Congo 41 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 gdp in Uganda?
- Labor share of gdp in Uganda was 40.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 42.6 in 2017.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.1 in 2006.
- How does Uganda rank for labor share of gdp?
- Uganda ranks 150th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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