Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita was 94.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Uganda, 2010–2021
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 94.5% for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Uganda peaked at 96.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 91.7%, in 2012.
Uganda ranks 2nd of 82 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 96.4% | — |
| 2011 | 96.6% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 91.7% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 95.4% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 92.7% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 92.4% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 94.5% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.2% | 91.7% | 96.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 94.5% | 94.5% | 94.5% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Uganda?
- Share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Uganda was 94.5% in 2021, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 96.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.7% in 2012.
- How does Uganda rank for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Uganda ranks 2nd out of 82 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita. 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.