Median hourly earnings of employees in Uganda

Uganda: Median hourly earnings of employees was 1,143 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
1,143
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
12th
of 55 countries
All-time high
2,098
in 2014
All-time low
801.28
in 2012
Years of data
7
2010–2021

Median hourly earnings of employees in Uganda, 2010–2021

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2010201520212010: 1.1k2011: 1.4k2012: 801.32014: 2.1k2017: 1.1k2019: 1.2k2021: 1.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2021, median hourly earnings of employees in Uganda stood at 1,143.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median hourly earnings of employees in Uganda peaked at 2,098 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 801.28, in 2012.

That places Uganda 12th out of 55 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Median hourly earnings of employees in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Median hourly earnings of employees (15+) in Uganda, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 1,108
2011 1,440 +30.0%
2012 801.28 -44.4%
2014 2,098 +161.8%
2017 1,068 -49.1%
2019 1,236 +15.7%
2021 1,143 -7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,292 801.28 2,098 6
2020s 1,143 1,143 1,143 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 9 Costa Rica 2,250 compare
  2. 10 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1,442 compare
  3. 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,300 compare
  4. 13 Myanmar 865.38 compare
  5. 14 Armenia 475.96 compare
  6. 15 Rwanda 400 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is median hourly earnings of employees in Uganda?
Median hourly earnings of employees in Uganda was 1,143 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest median hourly earnings of employees recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 2,098 in 2014.
What is the lowest median hourly earnings of employees recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 801.28 in 2012.
How does Uganda rank for median hourly earnings of employees?
Uganda ranks 12th out of 55 countries with data for 2021.
Is median hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Median hourly earnings of employees (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median hourly earnings of employees (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
55 places, 820 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. The median is the middle value, with half of employees earning less and half earning more. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.