Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) was 0.22 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Africa, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Africa stood at 0.22. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Africa peaked at 0.22 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.094, in 2004.
Eastern Africa ranks 73rd of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.094 | — |
| 2005 | 0.102 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 0.11 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 0.121 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 0.133 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 0.141 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.143 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.151 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.154 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.167 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 0.179 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 0.191 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.205 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.205 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.206 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.171 | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 0.176 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.209 | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 0.217 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 0.219 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 0.22 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1168 | 0.094 | 0.141 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.1801 | 0.143 | 0.206 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.202 | 0.171 | 0.22 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More work & labour data for Eastern Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 682,632 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4374 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4375 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5671 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 418,217 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.38 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 699,973 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 469,912 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Africa?
- Labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Africa was 0.22 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.22 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.094 in 2004.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Eastern Africa ranks 73rd out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This indicator shows in percentage the share of total labour income that accrues to each decile. Labour income includes the compensation of employees and part of the income of the self-employed. Self-employed workers earn from both their work and capital ownership. Total compensation of employees refers to the remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. The labour income of self-employed is imputed on the basis of a statistical analysis of employees of similar characteristics. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.