Time-related underemployment, female in Uganda

Uganda: Time-related underemployment, female was 4.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4.7%
Change on year
down 78.0%
World rank
43rd
of 103 countries
All-time high
33.8%
in 2010
All-time low
2.2%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2010–2021

Time-related underemployment, female in Uganda, 2010–2021

01020302010201520212010: 33.8 % of employment2011: 31.5 % of employment2012: 2.2 % of employment2013: 8.6 % of employment2014: 30.9 % of employment2017: 9 % of employment2019: 21.2 % of employment2021: 4.7 % of employment

Source: International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/. Measured in % of employment.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 4.7% for time-related underemployment, female in 2021.

The figure is down 78.0% on the previous year and down 85.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment, female in Uganda peaked at 33.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2012.

That places Uganda 43rd out of 103 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Time-related underemployment, female in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment, female (% of employment) in Uganda, 2010 to 2021.
Year % of employment Change
2010 33.8%
2011 31.5% -6.9%
2012 2.2% -92.9%
2013 8.6% +288.9%
2014 30.9% +256.8%
2017 9.0% -70.8%
2019 21.2% +135.9%
2021 4.7% -78.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.6% 2.2% 33.8% 7
2020s 4.7% 4.7% 4.7% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment, female in Uganda?
Time-related underemployment, female in Uganda was 4.7% in 2021, according to International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
What is the highest time-related underemployment, female recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment, female recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2012.
How does Uganda rank for time-related underemployment, female?
Uganda ranks 43rd out of 103 countries with data for 2021.
Is time-related underemployment, female rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as part of Time-related underemployment, female (% of employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Time-related underemployment, female (% of employment)
Unit
% of employment
Source
International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 1,925 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Time-related underemployment refers to all persons in employment who (i) wanted to work additional hours, (ii) had worked less than a specified hours threshold (working time in all jobs), and (iii) were available to work additional hours given an opportunity for more work.