Employee compensation as share of government spending in Uganda
Uganda: Employee compensation as share of government spending was 17.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employee compensation as share of government spending in Uganda, 2015–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 17.4% for employee compensation as share of government spending in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employee compensation as share of government spending in Uganda peaked at 22.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2022.
That places Uganda 110th out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employee compensation as share of government spending in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22.4% | — |
| 2016 | 21.0% | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 21.8% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 20.8% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 19.6% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 20.9% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 19.4% | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 17.0% | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 17.4% | +2.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 17.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 37.9%, 46% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 17.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.9%, 47% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.1% | 19.6% | 22.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 17.0% | 20.9% | 4 |
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 employee compensation as share of government spending in Uganda?
- Employee compensation as share of government spending in Uganda was 17.4% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employee compensation as share of government spending recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest employee compensation as share of government spending recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2022.
- How does Uganda rank for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Uganda ranks 110th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employee compensation as share of government spending rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employee compensation as share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employee compensation includes wages, in-kind payments, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions.