Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Uganda
Uganda: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) was 1.26 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.26
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
126th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.46
in 2015
All-time low
1.26
in 2019
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Uganda, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 1.26 for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Uganda peaked at 1.46 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.26, in 2019.
Uganda ranks 126th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.46 | — |
| 2016 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.26 | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.26 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.65, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.26 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.64, 77% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.42 | 1.26 | 1.46 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.26 | 1.26 | 1.26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 123 Comoros 1.35 compare
- 124 Polynesia 1.34 compare
- 125 Rwanda 1.28 compare
- 127 Montenegro 1.23 compare
- 127 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.23 compare
- 127 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.23 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 level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Uganda?
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Uganda was 1.26 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 in 2015.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 in 2019.
- How does Uganda rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
- Uganda ranks 126th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of association and collective bargaining) based on International Labour Organization (ILO) textual sources and national legislation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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