Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above primary in Uganda

Uganda: Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above primary was 0.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.1%
World rank
89th
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2009
All-time low
0.1%
in 1999
Years of data
7
1999–2016

Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above primary in Uganda, 1999–2016

0.10.150.20.250.31999200720161999: 0.084 % of employed population with high education in working age2002: 0.111 % of employed population with high education in working age2005: 0.094 % of employed population with high education in working age2009: 0.301 % of employed population with high education in working age2010: 0.099 % of employed population with high education in working age2012: 0.12 % of employed population with high education in working age2016: 0.108 % of employed population with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with high education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above primary in Uganda is 0.1%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above primary in Uganda peaked at 0.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1999.

That places Uganda 89th out of 92 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above primary in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age) in Uganda, 1999 to 2016.
Year % of employed population with high education in working age Change
1999 0.1%
2002 0.1% +32.4%
2005 0.1% -15.4%
2009 0.3% +219.7%
2010 0.1% -67.2%
2012 0.1% +21.8%
2016 0.1% -10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 3
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above primary in Uganda?
Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above primary in Uganda was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above primary recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2009.
What is the lowest employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above primary recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1999.
How does Uganda rank for employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above primary?
Uganda ranks 89th out of 92 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above primary rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,222 data points, 1970–2021
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