Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Uganda

Uganda: Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in was 11.51 % in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
11.51 %
Change on year
down 32.0%
World rank
67th
of 68 countries
All-time high
16.92 %
in 2019
All-time low
10.34 %
in 2011
Years of data
7
2010–2021

Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Uganda, 2010–2021

0510152010201520212010: 11.9 %2011: 10.3 %2012: 13.8 %2014: 10.8 %2017: 14.4 %2019: 16.9 %2021: 11.5 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Uganda stood at 11.51 %.

The figure is down 32.0% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Uganda peaked at 16.92 % in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.34 %, in 2011.

Uganda ranks 67th of 68 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total employment — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National in Uganda, 2010 to 2021.
Year % Change
2010 11.87 %
2011 10.34 % -12.9%
2012 13.83 % +33.8%
2014 10.75 % -22.3%
2017 14.4 % +34.0%
2019 16.92 % +17.5%
2021 11.51 % -32.0%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 11.51 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.66 %, 43% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.02 % 10.34 % 16.92 % 6
2020s 11.51 % 11.51 % 11.51 % 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 64 Bangladesh 18.24 % compare
  2. 65 Angola 17.53 % compare
  3. 66 Ghana 16.57 % compare
  4. 68 Mali 6.76 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Uganda?
Share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Uganda was 11.51 % in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 16.92 % in 2019.
What is the lowest share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 10.34 % in 2011.
How does Uganda rank for share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in?
Uganda ranks 67th out of 68 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total employment — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total employment — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
77 places, 1,154 data points, 2000–2025
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