Self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Uganda

Uganda: Self-employed workers, aged 25-64 was 0.5% in 2016. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2016)
0.5%
World rank
13th
of 105 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 1992
All-time low
0.2%
in 2009
Years of data
8
1992–2016

Self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Uganda, 1992–2016

0.20.30.40.50.60.71992200420161992: 0.673 % of employed population aged 25-641999: 0.574 % of employed population aged 25-642002: 0.662 % of employed population aged 25-642005: 0.6 % of employed population aged 25-642009: 0.203 % of employed population aged 25-642010: 0.223 % of employed population aged 25-642012: 0.663 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.504 % of employed population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Uganda is 0.5%, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Uganda peaked at 0.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2009.

That places Uganda 13th out of 105 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% 2
2000s 0.5% 0.2% 0.7% 3
2010s 0.5% 0.2% 0.7% 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 10 Madagascar, Republic of 0.6% compare
  2. 11 Gambia, The 0.6% compare
  3. 12 Senegal 0.5% compare
  4. 14 Bolivia 0.5% compare
  5. 15 Bangladesh 0.5% compare
  6. 16 Kenya 0.5% compare

See the full ranking of 105 places β†’

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All data for Uganda β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Uganda?
Self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Uganda was 0.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest self-employed workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1992.
What is the lowest self-employed workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2009.
How does Uganda rank for self-employed workers, aged 25-64?
Uganda ranks 13th out of 105 countries with data for 2016.
Is self-employed workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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 Self-employed workers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed workers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
105 places, 1,488 data points, 1970–2021
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