Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Uganda
Uganda: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 55.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Uganda, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Uganda is 55.5%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Uganda peaked at 76.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 2009.
Uganda ranks 22nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 76.6% | — |
| 1992 | 76.0% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 76.1% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 75.2% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 74.7% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 72.0% | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 70.1% | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 70.0% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 67.8% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 62.2% | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 62.7% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 59.5% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 67.1% | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 56.0% | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 57.0% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 56.2% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 54.3% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 53.6% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 51.3% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 58.4% | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 56.8% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 56.6% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 56.8% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 56.6% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 56.3% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 55.5% | -1.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 55.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 53.9%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 55.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.7%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.2% | 67.8% | 76.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 58.0% | 51.3% | 67.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.7% | 55.5% | 58.4% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 19 Côte d'Ivoire 56.1% compare
- 20 Madagascar 55.7% compare
- 21 Liberia 55.6% compare
- 23 Congo 54.9% compare
- 24 Mali 54.7% compare
- 25 Guinea-Bissau 53.9% compare
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, male (% of male employment) in Uganda?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Uganda was 55.5% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 76.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 2009.
- How does Uganda rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Uganda ranks 22nd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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, male (% of male 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".