Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Uganda
Uganda: Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation was 3,512 cur lcu in 2021. ▼ Falling
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Uganda, 2010–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in cur lcu.
Analysis
In 2021, average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Uganda stood at 3,512 cur lcu.
The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Uganda peaked at 4,590 cur lcu in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,653 cur lcu, in 2012.
That places Uganda 13th out of 70 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Uganda, year by year
| Year | cur lcu | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,532 cur lcu | — |
| 2011 | 4,590 cur lcu | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,653 cur lcu | -64.0% |
| 2017 | 2,219 cur lcu | +34.2% |
| 2019 | 3,011 cur lcu | +35.7% |
| 2021 | 3,512 cur lcu | +16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,201 cur lcu | 1,653 cur lcu | 4,590 cur lcu | 5 |
| 2020s | 3,512 cur lcu | 3,512 cur lcu | 3,512 cur lcu | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Uganda?
- Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Uganda was 3,512 cur lcu in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 4,590 cur lcu in 2011.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,653 cur lcu in 2012.
- How does Uganda rank for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation?
- Uganda ranks 13th out of 70 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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