Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Uganda
Uganda: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 60.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Uganda, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Uganda stood at 60.7%.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Uganda peaked at 85.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 2002.
Uganda ranks 19th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 85.9% | — |
| 1992 | 84.4% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 84.9% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 83.5% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 83.0% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 78.4% | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 74.5% | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 74.6% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 69.4% | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 55.2% | -20.5% |
| 2001 | 56.1% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 48.5% | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 51.8% | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 55.5% | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 59.6% | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 58.6% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 55.0% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 53.6% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 52.2% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 64.7% | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 62.4% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 63.7% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 63.4% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 62.9% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 61.9% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 60.7% | -1.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 60.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 47.8%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 60.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.8%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.8% | 69.4% | 85.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 54.6% | 48.5% | 59.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 60.7% | 64.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More gender data for Uganda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 23,854 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 34,459 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 34,459 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 832,544 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 852,069 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 821,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 839,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 810,014 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Uganda?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Uganda was 60.7% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 85.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 2002.
- How does Uganda rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Uganda ranks 19th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".