Own-account workers, total in Uganda
Uganda: Own-account workers, total was 58.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
58.0%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
19th
of 186 countries
All-time high
80.9%
in 1991
All-time low
51.7%
in 2009
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Uganda, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Uganda is 58.0%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Uganda peaked at 80.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 51.7%, in 2009.
Uganda ranks 19th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 80.9% | — |
| 1992 | 79.8% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 80.1% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 79.0% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 78.5% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 74.9% | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 72.1% | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 72.1% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 68.5% | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 58.9% | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 59.6% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 54.3% | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 60.0% | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 55.8% | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 58.3% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 57.3% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 54.6% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 53.6% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 51.7% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 61.4% | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 59.4% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 60.0% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 59.9% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 59.6% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 59.0% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 58.0% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.2% | 68.5% | 80.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 56.4% | 51.7% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.6% | 58.0% | 61.4% | 7 |
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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)
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- 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 own-account workers, total in Uganda?
- Own-account workers, total in Uganda was 58.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 80.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.7% in 2009.
- How does Uganda rank for own-account workers, total?
- Uganda ranks 19th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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