Share of employment outside the formal sector in Uganda
Uganda: Share of employment outside the formal sector was 93.42 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Share of employment outside the formal sector in Uganda, 2010–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employment outside the formal sector in Uganda is 93.42, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment outside the formal sector in Uganda peaked at 94.84 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 84.75, in 2012.
Uganda ranks 1st of 81 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of employment outside the formal sector in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 94.65 | — |
| 2011 | 94.84 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 84.75 | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 93.53 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 87.88 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 89.98 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 93.42 | +3.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 93.42 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.06, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.94 | 84.75 | 94.84 | 6 |
| 2020s | 93.42 | 93.42 | 93.42 | 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 of employment outside the formal sector in Uganda?
- Share of employment outside the formal sector in Uganda was 93.42 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of employment outside the formal sector recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 94.84 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of employment outside the formal sector recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.75 in 2012.
- How does Uganda rank for share of employment outside the formal sector?
- Uganda ranks 1st out of 81 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of employment outside the formal sector rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of employment 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. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.