Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Uganda
Uganda: Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector was 45.05 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Uganda, 2012–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 45.05 for share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in 2021.
That represents a change of down 13.6% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Uganda peaked at 52.17 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26.99, in 2017.
Uganda ranks 1st of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 36.57 | — |
| 2014 | 48.17 | +31.7% |
| 2017 | 26.99 | -44.0% |
| 2019 | 52.17 | +93.3% |
| 2021 | 45.05 | -13.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 45.05 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.15, 4.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.97 | 26.99 | 52.17 | 4 |
| 2020s | 45.05 | 45.05 | 45.05 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More work & labour data for Uganda
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- 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Uganda?
- Share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Uganda was 45.05 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 52.17 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.99 in 2017.
- How does Uganda rank for share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector?
- Uganda ranks 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. 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 Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.