Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uganda

Uganda: Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 607.09 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
607.09
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
42nd
of 89 countries
All-time high
706.42
in 2019
All-time low
305.53
in 2010
Years of data
7
2010–2021

Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uganda, 2010–2021

02004006008002010201520212010: 305.52011: 382.42012: 4192014: 500.12017: 572.72019: 706.42021: 607.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 607.09 for public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2021.

The figure is down 14.1% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uganda peaked at 706.42 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 305.53, in 2010.

Uganda ranks 42nd of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Uganda, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 305.53
2011 382.4 +25.2%
2012 418.97 +9.6%
2014 500.06 +19.4%
2017 572.65 +14.5%
2019 706.42 +23.4%
2021 607.09 -14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 481 305.53 706.42 6
2020s 607.09 607.09 607.09 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 39 Ghana 703 compare
  2. 40 Afghanistan 642.83 compare
  3. 41 Jordan 640.37 compare
  4. 43 Zambia 605.39 compare
  5. 44 Ecuador 569.88 compare
  6. 45 Guatemala 548.23 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uganda?
Public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uganda was 607.09 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 706.42 in 2019.
What is the lowest public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 305.53 in 2010.
How does Uganda rank for public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Uganda ranks 42nd out of 89 countries with data for 2021.
Is public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. 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 Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,423 data points, 1976–2026
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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. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.