Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, total in Uganda

Uganda: Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, total was 0.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.2%
World rank
35th
of 88 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1999
Years of data
6
1999–2016

Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, total in Uganda, 1999–2016

0.050.0750.10.1250.150.1751999200720161999: 0.042 % of total employed population in working age2002: 0.095 % of total employed population in working age2005: 0.09 % of total employed population in working age2009: 0.126 % of total employed population in working age2012: 0.124 % of total employed population in working age2016: 0.163 % of total employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employed population in working age.

Analysis

In 2016, employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, total in Uganda stood at 0.2%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 80.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, total in Uganda peaked at 0.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1999.

That places Uganda 35th out of 88 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, total in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age) in Uganda, 1999 to 2016.
Year % of total employed population in working age Change
1999 0.0%
2002 0.1% +127.8%
2005 0.1% -4.4%
2009 0.1% +39.4%
2012 0.1% -1.8%
2016 0.2% +31.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 3
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

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  2. 33 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.2% compare
  3. 34 Pakistan 0.2% compare
  4. 36 Brazil 0.2% compare
  5. 37 North Macedonia 0.2% compare
  6. 38 Kosovo 0.2% compare
  7. 38 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, total in Uganda?
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, total in Uganda was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, total recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, total recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1999.
How does Uganda rank for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, total?
Uganda ranks 35th out of 88 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age)
Unit
% of total employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,201 data points, 1970–2021
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