Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Uganda
Uganda: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment was 4.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Uganda, 2003–2021
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Uganda stood at 4.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.9% on the previous year and up 109.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Uganda peaked at 6.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2011.
That places Uganda 133rd out of 152 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6.1% | — |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | -37.8% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -26.3% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | +118.9% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -42.1% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | +61.4% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | +24.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 4.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.4%, 74% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 4.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.7%, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 5.0% | 6.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.3% | 5.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More work & labour data for Uganda
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Uganda?
- Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Uganda was 4.8% in 2021, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2011.
- How does Uganda rank for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
- Uganda ranks 133rd out of 152 countries with data for 2021.
- Is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th ICLS (%).