Average hourly earnings of employees in Uganda
Uganda: Average hourly earnings of employees was 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Average hourly earnings of employees in Uganda, 2010–2021
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices for average hourly earnings of employees in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Uganda peaked at 5.87 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2012.
That places Uganda 62nd out of 64 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 59 Myanmar 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 60 Sri Lanka 2.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 61 South Africa 2.76 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 63 Bangladesh 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 64 Rwanda 1.97 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4723 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Uganda?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Uganda was 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012.
- How does Uganda rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Uganda ranks 62nd out of 64 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.