Share of workers in informal employment in Uganda
Uganda: Share of workers in informal employment was 95.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Share of workers in informal employment in Uganda, 2010–2021
Source: International Labour Organization – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in informal employment in Uganda is 95.2%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment in Uganda peaked at 96.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 91.7%, in 2012.
That places Uganda 2nd out of 80 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.3% | 91.7% | 96.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 95.2% | 95.2% | 95.2% | 1 |
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- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 80.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 84.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 89.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 75.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 81.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 85.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 76.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers in informal employment in Uganda?
- Share of workers in informal employment in Uganda was 95.2% in 2021, according to International Labour Organization – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 96.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.7% in 2012.
- How does Uganda rank for share of workers in informal employment?
- Uganda ranks 2nd out of 80 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of workers in informal employment rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed people working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.