Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda

Uganda: Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban was 0.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.3%
World rank
22nd
of 94 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2002
All-time low
0.0%
in 1992
Years of data
8
1992–2016

Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda, 1992–2016

00.10.20.30.41992200420161992: 0 % of urban employed population in working age1999: 0.358 % of urban employed population in working age2002: 0.43 % of urban employed population in working age2005: 0.335 % of urban employed population in working age2009: 0.226 % of urban employed population in working age2010: 0.293 % of urban employed population in working age2012: 0.27 % of urban employed population in working age2016: 0.254 % of urban employed population in working age

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

Analysis

In 2016, non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda stood at 0.3%.

The figure is down 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda peaked at 0.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1992.

Uganda ranks 22nd of 94 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Non-agricultural self-employed workers, 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 0.0%
1999 0.4%
2002 0.4% +20.2%
2005 0.3% -22.1%
2009 0.2% -32.5%
2010 0.3% +29.9%
2012 0.3% -8.2%
2016 0.3% -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.0% 0.4% 2
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 3
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

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  4. 23 Indonesia 0.2% compare
  5. 24 Brazil 0.2% compare
  6. 25 India 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda?
Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda was 0.3% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2002.
What is the lowest non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1992.
How does Uganda rank for non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban?
Uganda ranks 22nd out of 94 countries with data for 2016.
Is non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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 Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-agricultural self-employed workers, 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
94 places, 1,312 data points, 1970–2021
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