Median monthly earnings of employees in Uganda
Uganda: Median monthly earnings of employees was 240,000 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Median monthly earnings of employees in Uganda, 2010–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2021, median monthly earnings of employees in Uganda stood at 240,000.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median monthly earnings of employees in Uganda peaked at 400,000 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 150,000, in 2012.
That places Uganda 12th out of 93 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Median monthly earnings of employees in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 214,545 | — |
| 2011 | 200,000 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 150,000 | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 400,000 | +166.7% |
| 2017 | 216,667 | -45.8% |
| 2019 | 220,000 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 240,000 | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 233,535 | 150,000 | 400,000 | 6 |
| 2020s | 240,000 | 240,000 | 240,000 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 9 Costa Rica 450,000 compare
- 10 Tanzania, United Republic of 300,000 compare
- 11 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 250,000 compare
- 13 Zimbabwe 202,000 compare
- 14 Myanmar 180,000 compare
- 15 Armenia 140,000 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 median monthly earnings of employees in Uganda?
- Median monthly earnings of employees in Uganda was 240,000 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest median monthly earnings of employees recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 400,000 in 2014.
- What is the lowest median monthly earnings of employees recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,000 in 2012.
- How does Uganda rank for median monthly earnings of employees?
- Uganda ranks 12th out of 93 countries with data for 2021.
- Is median monthly earnings of employees rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Median monthly earnings of employees (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.