Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Off-farm in Uganda
Uganda: Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Off-farm was 2,107 1000 No in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Off-farm in Uganda, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm in Uganda is 2,107 1000 No, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm in Uganda peaked at 3,288 1000 No in 2021 and was at its lowest, 142.82 1000 No, in 2011.
That places Uganda 28th out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Off-farm in Uganda, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 456.16 1000 No | — |
| 2001 | 481.62 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 510.87 1000 No | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 537.65 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 583.1 1000 No | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 631.04 1000 No | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 679.3 1000 No | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 736.47 1000 No | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 780.61 1000 No | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 835.11 1000 No | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 180.02 1000 No | -78.4% |
| 2011 | 142.82 1000 No | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 1,743 1000 No | +1120.5% |
| 2013 | 1,737 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,655 1000 No | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1,667 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1,679 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1,691 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 2,146 1000 No | +26.9% |
| 2019 | 2,567 1000 No | +19.6% |
| 2020 | 2,924 1000 No | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 3,288 1000 No | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 2,009 1000 No | -38.9% |
| 2023 | 2,107 1000 No | +4.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2,107 1000 No is above the median for low income countries, which is 917.81 1000 No, 2.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2,107 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 836.07 1000 No, 2.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Off-farm in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1120.5% | 142.82 1000 No | 1,743 1000 No |
| 2010 | -78.4% | 835.11 1000 No | 180.02 1000 No |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 623.19 1000 No | 456.16 1000 No | 835.11 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,521 1000 No | 142.82 1000 No | 2,567 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,582 1000 No | 2,009 1000 No | 3,288 1000 No | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 25 France 2,345 1000 No compare
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,271 1000 No compare
- 27 Madagascar 2,239 1000 No compare
- 29 Angola 2,067 1000 No compare
- 29 Caribbean 1,055 1000 No compare
- 30 Cabo Verde 15.61 1000 No compare
- 30 Cambodia 1,962 1000 No compare
- 31 Poland 1,908 1000 No compare
More agriculture & rural data for Uganda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 22.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2613 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 315.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6806 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm in Uganda?
- Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm in Uganda was 2,107 1000 No in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3,288 1000 No in 2021.
- What is the lowest employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 142.82 1000 No in 2011.
- How does Uganda rank for employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm?
- Uganda ranks 28th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Off-farm agrifood systems — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Non-agricultural agrifood systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Suite of Gender Indicators presents a set of indicators relevant to agrifood systems that are disaggregated by sex, with the aim of highlighting gender differences across agrifood systems. The initial set of indicators is based on those used in FAO’s 2023 Status of Women in Agrifood Systems (SWAFS) report and on the recommendations of an expert consultation held in December 2023, and covers key dimensions including economic participation, governance, agency, social norms, assets and services, education, health, and nutrition. Indicator selection was informed by expert judgment and by the availability of data with sufficient geographic and temporal coverage to enable meaningful comparisons across regions and over time. While most indicators are produced and published by FAO and other international organizations, the objective of this domain is to provide a one-stop shop for sex-disaggregated data on agrifood systems.