Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Uganda
Uganda: Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment was 92.49 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
92.49
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
2nd
of 82 countries
All-time high
95.91
in 2011
All-time low
89.54
in 2012
Years of data
7
2010–2021
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Uganda, 2010–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Uganda stood at 92.49.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Uganda peaked at 95.91 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 89.54, in 2012.
Uganda ranks 2nd of 82 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 95 | — |
| 2011 | 95.91 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 89.54 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 94.09 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 91.13 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 90.52 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 92.49 | +2.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 92.49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.32, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.7 | 89.54 | 95.91 | 6 |
| 2020s | 92.49 | 92.49 | 92.49 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Uganda?
- Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Uganda was 92.49 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 95.91 in 2011.
- What is the lowest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.54 in 2012.
- How does Uganda rank for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment?
- Uganda ranks 2nd out of 82 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female informal employment as share of total employment rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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