Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda

Uganda: Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban was 0.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.1%
World rank
36th
of 51 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 1992
All-time low
0.1%
in 2012
Years of data
8
1992–2016

Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda, 1992–2016

0.050.10.150.20.251992200420161992: 0.233 % of urban employed population in working age1999: 0.089 % of urban employed population in working age2002: 0.147 % of urban employed population in working age2005: 0.147 % of urban employed population in working age2009: 0.117 % of urban employed population in working age2010: 0.15 % of urban employed population in working age2012: 0.07 % of urban employed population in working age2016: 0.072 % of urban employed population in working age

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

Analysis

Uganda recorded 0.1% for employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban in 2016.

The figure is down 51.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda peaked at 0.2% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2012.

Uganda ranks 36th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age) in Uganda, 1992 to 2016.
Year % of urban employed population in working age Change
1992 0.2%
1999 0.1% -62.0%
2002 0.1% +65.4%
2005 0.1% +0.5%
2009 0.1% -20.5%
2010 0.2% +28.4%
2012 0.1% -53.1%
2016 0.1% +2.4%

Averages by decade

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

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  4. 37 Romania 0.1% compare
  5. 38 Palestine, State of 0.1% compare
  6. 39 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda?
Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1992.
What is the lowest employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
How does Uganda rank for employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban?
Uganda ranks 36th out of 51 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age)
Unit
% of urban employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 634 data points, 1985–2021
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