Uganda—Self-Employed (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #8 of 153Updated July 2026
Latest Value
79.4%
2021
YoY Change
+2.1%
2019 → 2021
Global Rank
#8
of 153 countries
Maximum
85.8%
2013
Minimum
38.1%
2003
CAGR
-0.2%
11 years
Last
79.4%
Previous
77.7%
Highest
85.8%
Lowest
38.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Uganda's self-employed (%) was 79.4% in 2021, ranking #8 out of 153 countries. This represents a +2.1% change from 2019. Over the past 11 years, the highest recorded value was 85.8% (2013) and the lowest was 38.1% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 79.4% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 77.7% | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 72.0% | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 76.6% | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 85.8% | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 70.1% | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 80.0% | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 73.0% | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 85.4% | +124.0% |
| 2003 | 38.1% | -53.7% |
| 2002 | 82.3% |
Top Countries — Self-Employed (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 88.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 85.3% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 81.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates | 81.4% | 2024 |
| 5 | Cambodia | 80.0% | 2023 |
| 6 | Niger | 79.6% | 2022 |
| 7 | Bolivia | 79.6% | 2024 |
| 8 | Uganda | 79.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 78.8% | 2022 |
| 10 | Rwanda | 76.8% | 2025 |