Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Uganda
Uganda: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS was 94.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
94.5%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
2nd
of 92 countries
All-time high
96.6%
in 2011
All-time low
91.7%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2010–2021
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Uganda, 2010–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Uganda is 94.5%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Uganda peaked at 96.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 91.7%, in 2012.
Uganda ranks 2nd of 92 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 96.4% | — |
| 2011 | 96.6% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 91.7% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 95.4% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 92.7% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 92.4% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 94.5% | +2.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 94.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.6%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.2% | 91.7% | 96.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 94.5% | 94.5% | 94.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 1 Angola 95.3% compare
- 3 Mali 94.4% compare
- 4 Côte d'Ivoire 92.1% compare
- 4 Côte d'Ivoire 92.1% 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 proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Uganda?
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Uganda was 94.5% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 96.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.7% in 2012.
- How does Uganda rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
- Uganda ranks 2nd out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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