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

Latest (2021)
45.05
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
1st
of 39 countries
All-time high
52.17
in 2019
All-time low
26.99
in 2017
Years of data
5
2012–2021

Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Uganda, 2012–2021

02040602012201620212012: 36.62014: 48.22017: 272019: 52.22021: 45.1

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

Annual values for Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uganda, 2012 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 40.97 26.99 52.17 4
2020s 45.05 45.05 45.05 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 2 Argentina 39.27 compare
  2. 3 Myanmar 32.81 compare
  3. 4 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 31.77 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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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Indicator
Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
39 places, 379 data points, 2006–2026
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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. For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.