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

Latest (2021)
94.5%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
2nd
of 82 countries
All-time high
96.6%
in 2011
All-time low
91.7%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2010–2021

Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Uganda, 2010–2021

0204060801002010201520212010: 96.4 %2011: 96.6 %2012: 91.7 %2014: 95.4 %2017: 92.7 %2019: 92.4 %2021: 94.5 %

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

Annual values for Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Uganda, 2010 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 94.2% 91.7% 96.6% 6
2020s 94.5% 94.5% 94.5% 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 1 Angola 95.3% compare
  2. 3 Mali 94.4% compare
  3. 4 Côte d'Ivoire 92.1% compare
  4. 5 Senegal 89.2% compare

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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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Indicator
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,190 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

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.