Agago District

UGANDA BUREAU OF STATISTICS

THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR DAY MAY 01, 2019 – AGAGO DISTRICT

NATIONAL THEME: PROMOTING EMPLOYMENT THROUGH ENHANCED PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE

Contact us: UGANDA BUREAU OF STATISTICS Plot 9 Colville Street P.O Box 7186, Kampala – Uganda Tel: +256-414-706000 Fax: +256-414-237553 Email: [email protected] @statisticsug uganda bureau of statistics www.ubos.org TOUCHING THE HEART OF LABOUR THROUGH STATISTICS1 UBOS CELEBRATES THE WORKERS OF UGANDA

At the national level, the theme earmarked for the International Labour day celebrations i.e “Promoting Employment Through Enhanced Public Infrastructure ” is cognizant of the importance of public infrastructure in reducing the cost of doing business and creating jobs for the Uganda citizenry. The day is also celebrated to heighten both national and international consciousness, on the importance of promoting and protecting the rights of workers. As public servants, we work to secure a means of livelihood and to fulfill the over-arching obligation of serving and acting in the public interest.

It is therefore our pleasure to share selected statistical indicators on this occasion of celebrating the international labour day

2 H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni President of the Republic of Uganda

Congratulatory message

The Board of Directors, Management and Staff of the Uganda Bureau of Statistics congratulate His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the people of Uganda and the entire workers fraternity on this occasion of celebrating the International Labour Day.

As we join the rest of the country and the world at large in the celebration, we take the honour to share some of the statistics that help appreciate the status and contribution of workers and their environment in Uganda. We remain committed to delivering on our mandate of producing and disseminating quality official statistics for national development.

Robin Kibuka (PhD) Chris Ndatira Mukiza (PhD) UBOS, Board Chairman Executive Director

Long live Your Excellency, Long live the Workers of Uganda!

3 UGANDA’S POPULATION AT A GLANCE Uganda has been conducting population censuses since 1969. Normally carried out after every 10 years, a census is essential in ascertaining the country’s population dynamics. The most recent population census was last carried out in 2014 while the next is planned for 2022. • Uganda’s total population is projected to grow to about 40.3 million people by mid 2019. • Females constitute a majority of the population (51%) compared to males (49%).

Population Growth over the Years (1969-2019)

* Projected population for selected years Source: UBOS Censuses and Population Projections Reports 1969 - 2020 • Wakiso district is projected to be the most populated with 2,735,100 million people followed by Kampala with 1,650,800 persons. Kalangala district is projected to remain the least populated with 64,800 persons.

Source: UBOS Population Projections Reports 2015 - 2020 • Youths ( persons aged 18 – 30 years) constitute 23% of the total national population • Population growth rate stands at 3% per annum. • The population density (number of people per square kilometre) is 173 persons per sq. km. • The average household size (number of persons per household) stands at 4.7 persons. • The Literacy rate for persons aged 10 years and above stands at 74%

Source: Uganda National Household Survey, 2016/17 • Uganda has a total of 7.3 million households, 75% are in rural areas. • About 30% of the households are headed by females. Source: National Population and Housing Census, 2014

4 KEY FACTS AND FIGURES ON THE NATIONAL LABOUR FORCE The total labour force refers to persons aged 14 - 64 years engaged in the production of goods and services in exchange for pay or profit. It is composed of the employed and the unemployed. • The working age population has increased to 19.1 million from 16.5 million persons in 2012/13. • The proportion of the working age population (19.1 million) that is employed stands at 9 million persons, accounting for 47.5%. • Although women constitute the majority of the working age population (10 million), only 40% are employed. • The proportion of the employed population that receives a wage or salary stands at 38% • 77% of persons in formal employment are employed within the Private Sector compared to 23% employed in the Public Sector. . Distribution of Employed Working age Population by Sector.

Services (apart from Trade)

Source: UgandaSource: National Uganda Household Survey,National 2016/17 Household Survey, 2016/17 UNEMPLOYMENT According to ILO, unemployment denotes a situation where in a particular period, a person has not had any job at all, is available for employment, is actively seeking for paid or self employment but is unable to find an opportunity. UNEMPLOYMENTUnemployment is computed based on the working age population. • The national unemployment rate stands at 9% of the working age population. • OutAccording of the unemployed to workingILO, unemployment age population, 13% aredenotes female compared a situation to 6% where in a male. • Theparticular unemployment period, rate for youths a person aged 18-30 is yearsavailable stands atfor 13.3%. employment, is actively seeking for paid or self employment but is unable to find an

opportunity. 5  The national unemployment rate stands at 9% of the working age population.  Unemployment was registered highest in Kampala (21%) and lowest in West Nile (3%)  Of the unemployed working age population, 13% are females compared to 6% males  The unemployment rate for youths aged 18-30 stands at 13.3%.

UnemploymentUnemployment Rate by Age Rate group by Age group

Source:Source: Uganda UgandaNational Household National Survey, Household 2016/17 Survey, 2016/17 YOUTH EMPLOYMENT INDICATORS YOUTH EMPLOYMENT INDICATORS Internationally (United Nations), a youth is defined as a person aged 15 to 24 years. According to African A youth may be defined in several contexts. A youth is defined as a Union, a youth is a person aged 15 to 35 years while in Uganda, a youth is a person aged 18 to 30 years. The indicatorsperson below aged are basedbetween on the Uganda15 and definition. 24 (United Nations) or between 15 and 35 (African Union) BUT in Uganda, a youth is a person aged 18 to 30 • The youth (18 – 30 years)constitute 19.4% (approx. 6.7 Million) of the years. total population. • 71%• The of the youth youth (18 live – in30 rural years) areasconstitute while 29% 19.4% live in (approximately urban areas. 6.7 • 23%Million) of households of the totalare headed population. by youths • The. 71youth% of employmentthese young to population persons live ratio in stands rural areas at 74%. while Thus, 29 out% live of every in ten (10) persons employed, seven (7) are youths urban areas. • 73% of the employed youth are in rural areas while 27% are in urban areas . 23% of households are headed by youths • 55% of the young people are employed in the Agriculture sector with the females. The at youth 60%. employment to population ratio stands at 74% • 15%. 73% of the of youngthe employed people are youth employed are inin therural Trade areas sector while 27% are in • 60%urban of the workingareas young persons work for less than the standard 40 hours per. 55week% of the young people are employed in the Agriculture sector • The withyoung the wage females earners at and60% salaried compared workers to theearn males a median at 50of %UGX 150,000/=. 15% of perthe month young and people an average are employed of 213,000/= in theper month.trade sector • The. 60young% of wage the working earners andyoung salaried persons workers work in forurban less areas than earn the astandard median of UGX40 hours200,000/= per weekper month and an everage of 253,000/= per month. • The young wage earners and salaried workers in rural areas earn a median of . The young waged and salaried workers earn a median of UGX UGX 120,000/= per month and an average of 172,000/= per month 150,000/= per month and an average of 213,000/= Source: Labour Market Transition of Young People in Uganda: School to Work Transition Report, 2015 . The young waged and salaried workers in urban areas earn a median of UGX 200,000/= per month and an everage of 253,000/= . The young waged and salaried workers in rural areas earn a median of UGX 120,000/= per month and an average 172,000/= 6 Source: Labour Market Transition of Young People in Uganda: School to Work Transition Report, 2015 MONTHLY REMUNERATION (UGX) FOR SOME SELECTED PROFESSIONALS S/N PROFESSION PUBLIC PRIVATE AVERAGE TOTAL 1. Finance Professionals 1,875,900 1,257,300 1,463,000 2. Administration Professionals 868,000 2,568,600 1,090,700 3. ICT Professionals 2,231,200 1,114,700 1,406,600 4. Legal Professionals 3,656,900 1,779,400 2,468,800 5. Economists 2,107,100 2,631,100 2,223,500

KEY STATISTICAL HIGHLIGHTS IN OTHER SECTORS

ENERGY AND ELECTRICITY • The use of Electricity for lighting increased from 14% in 2012/2013 to now 22%. • 18% of the households use Solar for lighting • Use of Tadooba for lighting reduced from 58% in 2012/2013 to now 28%. • 64% of the households use Firewood for cooking, a reduction from 76% in 2012/13. • 30% of the households use Charcoal for cooking, an increase from 20% in 2012/13. • Only 6% of the households use Electricity, Kerosene and Gas for cooking. Source: Uganda National Household Survey, 2016/17

HEALTH

• Life Expectancy at Birth has improved from 48.1 years in 1991 to 50.4 years in 2002, and now stands at 63.7 years. • The infant mortality rate reduced from 54 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2011 to now 43 deaths per 1,000 live births. • The proportion of births in a health facility increased from 57% in 2011 to now 73%. • The proportion of the children receiving all basic vaccinations against the killer diseases increased from 52% in 2011 to now 55%. Source: Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS), 2016 • 83% of the household members who fall sick seek health care from a health facility. • 86% of the population access health care within a five kilometer radius; 84% of such a population live in rural areas.

7 HEALTH

• Substance abuse of any form is regarded as harmful to one’s EDUCATION ANDhealth LITERACY and the people around them. Literacy levels• 17% of Ugandans consume Alcohol and have on average been doing so for 13 years. Literacy is the ability to read and write in any language for persons Source: Uganda National Household Survey, 2016/17 agedSource: 10 years Uganda and Nationalabove. Household Survey, 2016/17 EDUCATION AND LITERACY • The national literacy rate stands at 74% up from 72% in 2012/13 Literacy levels Literacy• The is the literacy ability torate read for and females write in increased any language from for persons64% in 2012/13 aged 10 toyears now and above.70%. • The national literacy rate stands at 74% up from 72% in 2012/13 • • TheMale literacy Literacy rate for rate females increased has increased from from76% 64%in 2012/ in 2012/1313 to nowto 70%. 78%. • Male Literacy rate has increased from 76% in 2012/13 to 78%.

Literacy Rate levels by LiteracySex (%) Rate levels by Sex (%)

Source:Source: Uganda Uganda National National Household HouseholdSurvey, 2016/17 Survey, 2016/17

School Enrolment TheSchool official Enrolment age for primary school going children is 6 – 12 years. Net Enrolment (NER) refers to the number of children attending school at the right age as a ratio of the total childrenThe official of school age going for primaryage. school going children is 6 – 12 years. Net Enrolment (NER) refers to the number of children attending school at • the right The netage enrolment as a ratio for of primary the total school children stands ofat school80% going age. o The NER is higher for females (80%) compared to males (79%). • o The net The enrolmentNER in Urban for areas primary is higher school (85%) stands compared at 80% to rural areas (80%). o The NER is higher for females (80%) compared to males (79%). o The NER in Urban areas is higher (85%) compared to rural areas (80%).

8 Net Primary School Enrolment Rates by Sex (%)

Net NetPrimary Primary School School Enrolment Enrolment RatesRates by Sexby (%) Sex (%)

The official age for secondary school going children is 13 – 18 years The official• The age net for enrolment secondary for school secondary going children school is stands 13 – 18 at years 28% • The net enrolment for secondary school stands at 28% The officialo Theage NER for secondaryin secondary school is higher going for children females is 13(29%) – 18 compared years o The NER in secondary is higher for females (29%) compared to males • The netto enrolmentmales (27%). for secondary school stands at 28% (27%). TheThe NER in secondary isschools higher is for higher females in Urban (29%) areas compared (44%) o oo The NER in secondary schools is higher in Urban areas (44%) tocompared males (27%). to rural areas (23%). compared to rural areas (23%). o The NER in secondary schools is higher in Urban areas (44%) Secondarycompared School Enrolment to rural Ratesareas by(23%). Sex (%) Secondary School Enrolment Rates by Sex (%) Secondary School Enrolment Rates by Sex (%)

Source:Source: Uganda Uganda National NationalHousehold Survey,Household 2016/17 Survey, 2016/17

Source: Uganda National Household Survey, 2016/17

9 ACHOLI SUB REGION AT A GLANCE

ACHOLI• Acholi SUBsub region - REGIONis found in the NorthernAT A region.GLANCE It comprises of the districts of Nwoya, Omoro, Amuru, Gulu, Pader, Kitgum, Agago • Acholi sub andregionLamwo. is found in the Northern region. It comprises of the districts of Nwoya,• TheOmoro, projected Amuru, mid Gulu,-year Pader, total Kitgum,population Agago for andthe Lamwo.region stands at • The projected1,735,800 mid-year people total inpopulation 2019. for the region stands at 1,735,800 people in• 2019.The most populous district in Acholi sub region is Gulu with a • The most populousprojected district mid-year in Acholipopulation sub regionof 316,600 is Gulu persons with a inprojected 2019. mid- year population of 316,600 persons in 2019. A MAP OF ACHOLI SHOWING THE POPULATION DISTRIBUTION BY DISTRICT A MAP OF ACHOLI SHOWING THE POPULATION DISTRIBUTION BY DISTRICT

Source: UBOS Population Projections Report 2015 - 2020 Source: UBOS Population Projections Report 2015 - 2020 Other indicators for the Acholi sub region from the Uganda National Population and Housing CensusOther (NP&HC), indicators 2014 for include: the Acholi sub region from the Uganda National • 51% ofPopulation the total populationand Housing are Census female. (NP&HC), 2014 include: • 80% of the households engage in subsistence agriculture • 26% of the• 51% households of the total are population female headed. are female. • 8% of children• 80% agedof the 10 households – 17 years engage are in child in subsistence marriages. agriculture • 11% of children• 26% of aged the households0 – 17 years are are female orphaned. headed. • School attendance• 8% of children stands aged at 80% 10 –(6-1217 years years) are and in child 28% marriages. (13-18 years). • Literacy rate stands at 83% compared to the national average of 74%. • 11% of children aged 0 – 17 years are orphaned. • 42% of the households get information from radio. • 14% of the households get information by word of mouth. • 38% of households own a bicycle. • 10% of households use electricity for lighting. • 53% of households use tadooba for lighting. 10 ACHOLI SUB - REGION POPULATION SIZE AND COMPOSITION

District Total Population 2014 Projected Population % Female 2019 Nwoya 133,506 214,200 50.6

Omoro 160,732 189,900 51.0

Amuru 186,696 211,400 51.1

Gulu 275,613 316,600 51.2

Pader 178,004 194,000 51.3

Kitgum 204,048 220,200 51.4

Agago 227,792 247,200 51.5

Lamwo 134,371 142,300 51.5

ACHOLI SUB - REGION 1,500,762 1,735,800 51.2 (TOTAL)

Source: Uganda National Population and Housing Census (NP&HC), 2014 & UBOS Population Projections Report 2015 - 2020

11 AGAGO DISTRICT AT A GLANCE • Agago district is bordered by Kitgum district to the north, Kotido district to the north-east, Abim district to the east, Otuke district to the south and Pader district to the west. • Agago township which is the location of the district headquarters lies approximately 370 kms by road north of Kampala, Uganda’s Capital City • The district officially commenced operations on July 01, 2010 in a

bid to bringAGAGO DISTRICTservices AT closerA GLANCE to the people. Prior, it was part of • Agago Paderdistrict is bordereddistrict. by Kitgum district to the north, Kotido district to the north-east, Abim district to the east, Otuke district to the south and Pader district to the west. • Agago• township which is the location of the district headquarters lies approximatelyThe projected 370 kms by road tota northl population of Kampala, Uganda’s for Agago Capital Citydistrict stands at 247,200 • The districtpersons officiallyin commenced 2019. operations on July 01, 2010. Prior, Agago was part of Pader district. • The projected total population for Agago district stands at 247,200 persons A in MAP2019. OF AGAGO DISTRICT SHOWING THE POPULATION DISTRIBUTION BY

A MAPSUBCOUNTY OF AGAGO DISTRICT SHOWING THE POPULATION DISTRIBUTION BY SUBCOUNTY

Source: UBOS Population Projections Report 2015 -2020 12 Source: UBOS Population Projections Report 2015 -2020 Some indicators for Agago District: • 52% of the total population in the district are female. • 92% of the households engage in subsistence agriculture • 24% of the households are female headed. • 7% of children aged 10 – 17 years are in child marriages. • 11% of children aged 0 – 17 years are orphaned. • School attendance in the district stands at 78% (for 6-12 year olds) and 27% (for 13-18 year olds). • Literacy rate stands at 87% higher than the Acholi sub region of 83%. • 31% of the households get information from radio. • 23% of the households get information by word of mouth. • 32% of households own a bicycle. • 7% of households use electricity for lighting. • 62% of households use tadooba for lighting. • 54% of the households do not have a toilet facility. Source: Uganda National Population and Housing Census (NP&HC), 2014

13 A MAP OF AGAGO DISTRICT SHOWING THE PREVALENCE OF SUBSISTENCE AFARMING MAP OF LEVELS AGAGO BY SUBCOUNTYDISTRICT SHOWING THE PREVALENCE OF SUBSISTENCE FARMING LEVELS BY SUBCOUNTY

Source: Uganda National Household Survey, 2016/17 Source: Uganda National Household Survey, 2016/17

14 A MAP OF AGAGO DISTRICT SHOWING THE PERCENTAGE LEVELS OF CHILDRENA MAP OF AGAGO (6-12 DISTRICT YEARS) SHOWINGNOT IN SCHOOLTHE PERCENTAGE BY SUBCOUNTY LEVELS OF CHILDREN (6-12 YEARS) NOT IN SCHOOL BY SUBCOUNTY

Source:Source: Uganda Uganda National Household National Survey, Household 2016/17 Survey, 2016/17

15 A MAP OF AGAGO DISTRICT SHOWING THE PERCENTAGE LEVELS OF A MAP OF AGAGO DISTRICT SHOWING THE PERCENTAGE LEVELS OF HOUSEHOLDS WITH NO TOILET FACILITY BY SUBCOUNTY HOUSEHOLDS WITH NO TOILET FACILITY BY SUBCOUNTY

Source:Source: Uganda Uganda National HouseholdNational Survey, Household 2016/17 Survey, 2016/17

16 A MAP OF UGANDA SHOWING POPULATION DISTRIBUTION BY DISTRICT

Source:Source: UBOS UBOS Population Population ProjectionsProjections Report 2015 Report - 2020 2015 - 2020

Contact us: UGANDA BUREAU OF STATISTICS Plot 9 Colville Street P.O Box 7186, Kampala – Uganda Tel: +256-414-706000 Fax: +256-414-237553 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ubos.org Facebook: Uganda Bureau of Statistics Twitter: @StatisticsUg 17 CURRENT DISTRICTS IN UGANDA BY REGION

CENTRAL EASTERN NORTHERN WESTERN No No No No . DISTRICT . DISTRICT . DISTRICT . DISTRICT 1 Buikwe 1 Amuria 1 Abim 1 Buhweju Bukomansimb 2 i 2 Budaka 2 Adjumani 2 Buliisa 3 Butambala 3 Bududa 3 Agago 3 Bundibugyo 4 Buvuma 4 Bugiri 4 Alebtong 4 Bunyangabu

5 Gomba 5 Bugweri* 5 Amolatar 5 Bushenyi 6 Kalangala 6 Bukedea 6 Amudat 6 Hoima 7 Kalungu 7 Bukwo 7 Amuru 7 Ibanda 8 Kampala 8 Bulambuli 8 Apac 8 Isingiro

9 Kassanda* 9 Busia 9 Arua 9 Kabale 10 Kayunga 10 Butaleja 10 Dokolo 10 Kabarole 11 Kiboga 11 Butebo 11 Gulu 11 Kagadi 12 Kyankwanzi 12 Buyende 12 Kaabong 12 Kakumiro

13 Kyotera* 13 Iganga 13 Kitgum 13 Kamwenge 14 Luwero 14 Jinja 14 Koboko 14 Kanungu 15 Lwengo 15 Kaberamaido 15 Kole 15 Kasese 16 Lyantonde 16 Kaliro 16 Kotido 16 Kibaale

17 Masaka 17 Kamuli 17 Kwania 17 Kikuube* 18 Mityana 18 Kapchorwa 18 Lamwo 18 Kiruhura Kapelebyong

19 Mpigi 19 * 19 Lira 19 Kiryandongo 20 Mubende 20 Katakwi 20 Maracha 20 Kisoro 21 Mukono 21 Kibuku 21 Moroto 21 Kyegegwa 22 Nakaseke 22 Kumi 22 Moyo 22 Kyenjojo

23 Nakasongola 23 Kween 23 Nabilatuk* * 23 Masindi 24 Rakai 24 Luuka 24 Nakapiripirit 24 Mbarara 25 Ssembabule 25 Manafwa 25 Napak 25 Mitooma 26 Wakiso 26 Mayuge 26 Nebbi 26 Ntoroko 27 Mbale 27 Nwoya 27 Ntungamo 28 Namayingo 28 Omoro 28 Rubanda * Started 2018(6) 29 Namisindwa 29 Otuke 29 Rubirizi ** Starting 2019(7) 30 Namutumba 30 Oyam 30 Rukiga 31 Ngora 31 Pader 31 Rukungiri 32 Pallisa 32 Pakwach 32 Sheema

33 Serere 33 Yumbe 33 Kazo** Kitagwenda* 34 Sironko 34 Zombo 34 *

35 Soroti 35 Karenga** 35 Rwampara**

36 Tororo 36 Obongi**

37 Kalaki 37 Madi-Okollo ** **

Contact us: UGANDA BUREAU OF STATISTICS Plot 9 Colville Street 18 P.O Box 7186, Kampala – Uganda Tel: +256-414-706000 Fax: +256-414-237553 UGANDA BUREAU OF STATISTICS

THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR DAY MAY 01, 2019 – AGAGO DISTRICT

NATIONAL THEME: PROMOTING EMPLOYMENT THROUGH ENHANCED PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE