Share in informal employment in Uganda
Uganda: Share in informal employment was 94.48 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
94.48
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
2nd
of 82 countries
All-time high
96.6
in 2011
All-time low
91.69
in 2012
Years of data
7
2010–2021
Share in informal employment in Uganda, 2010–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in informal employment in Uganda is 94.48, 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, share in informal employment in Uganda peaked at 96.6 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 91.69, in 2012.
That places Uganda 2nd out of 82 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Share in informal employment in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 96.39 | — |
| 2011 | 96.6 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 91.69 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 95.37 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 92.72 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 92.4 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 94.48 | +2.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 94.48 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.63, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.19 | 91.69 | 96.6 | 6 |
| 2020s | 94.48 | 94.48 | 94.48 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 share in informal employment in Uganda?
- Share in informal employment in Uganda was 94.48 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in informal employment recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 96.6 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share in informal employment recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.69 in 2012.
- How does Uganda rank for share in informal employment?
- Uganda ranks 2nd out of 82 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share in informal employment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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