Statistical Glossary

A coherent national labour policy; a coordinated system; organization integrating active participation of management and labour, and of their respective organizations; and appropriate human, financial and material resources for an effective and efficient service.

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A measure of the change in average hourly labour costs, taking into account changes in the composition and characteristics of the labour input.

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The economically active population including persons aged 14-64 years, who were either employed or unemployed during the last 7 days prior to the interview.

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The number of persons in the labour force expressed as a percentage of the working age population (14-64 years).

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The output measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per unit of labour input.

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Land management is the process of administering the use and development (in both urban and rural settings) of land resources in a sustainable way. Land resources are used for a variety of purposes which interact and may compete with one another; therefore, it is desirable to plan and manage all uses in an integrated manner.

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The portion of cultivable land owned that is left to rest to regain its fertility.

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Different ways in which land is used in a holding. Broad categories of land utilization include: i. Arable land ii. Land under permanent crop iii. Land under permanent pastures iv. Wood or forest land v. All other land.

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The physical, chemical or biological impairment of the attributes of land.

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The physical, chemical or biological impairment of the attributes of land.

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Land obtained legally for cultivation from the rightful owner for a period of either 49 or 99 years.

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The portion of cultivable land that is given to others on lease or rent.

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The portion of cultivable land that is given to others on lease or rent.

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Land obtained for cultivation from the rightful owner by another, subject to terms and conditions agreed upon by the two parties.

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Land obtained for cultivation from the rightful owner by another, subject to terms and conditions agreed upon by the two parties.

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Land management is the process of administering the use and development (in both urban and rural settings) of land resources in a sustainable way. Land resources are used for a variety of purposes which interact and may compete with one another; therefore, it is desirable to plan and manage all uses in an integrated manner.

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Land management is the process of administering the use and development (in both urban and rural settings) of land resources in a sustainable way. Land resources are used for a variety of purposes which interact and may compete with one another; therefore, it is desirable to plan and manage all uses in an integrated manner.

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It is the process of returning land to productive state that might have been damaged by either man made process (like oil extraction, industrial waste dumping), or natural earth movements.

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It is the process of returning land to productive state that might have been damaged by either man made process (like oil extraction, industrial waste dumping), or natural earth movements.

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A system of owning land and interests in land. Land ownership in Uganda falls under 4 types, namely, customary, freehold, mailo and leasehold.

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A system of owning land and interests in land. Land ownership in Uganda falls under 4 types, namely, customary, freehold, mailo and leasehold.

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The portion of cultivable land owned that is left to rest to regain its fertility.

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Different ways in which land is used in a holding. Broad categories of land utilization include: i. Arable land ii. Land under permanent crop iii. Land under permanent pastures iv. Wood or forest land v. All other land.

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A specified area where fish is landed.

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A specified area where fish is landed.

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A licensed, VAT registered business employing more than 50 persons and having regular final accounts.

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The proportion of new entrants in Grade One (at primary level) that are above the official admission age (over 6 years) to the total population of official admission age (6 years)

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A form of tenure created by contract or by operation of law.

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A form of tenure created by contract or by operation of law.

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Type of ownership under which a business has legal status according to the National law. These include i. Sole Proprietorship A business which is solely owned by one person with unlimited liability i.e. the person has total responsibility for all aspects of risk-taking and management of the business. ii. Partnership A business jointly owned by two or more persons, each with unlimited liability, and for which the distribution of investment, extent of risk taken and management responsibility is agreed between the partners (the agreement may/may not be in writing). iii. Private Limited Liability Company An organization registered under the Companies Act and is comprised of shares of specified limited liability, the majority of which are owned by government. It has a legal entity separate from its shareholders. iv. Public Limited Liability A company or business established in which total ownership is by the State. v. Statutory Corporation An organisation established by an Act of Parliament, which is neither a Public Limited Company nor a Department of the Public Service under leadership of a Board or Trust that is responsible or answerable to a given Ministry of the State. vi. Co-operative A joint venture arrangement between growers or traders with common interest which includes the word “co-operative” in its title, and is created within the legislative provisions of the Co-operatives Act. Each Co-operative is owned and controlled by those who formed it. vii. Joint Government Venture A business arrangement that caters for interests of both the private sector (i.e. Sole Proprietorship, Private Limited Company or Cooperative) and at least one Government or Statutory Corporation. viii. Religious Organisation An institution operating under any religious denomination employing at least one person such as the; Catholic Church, Church of Uganda, Seventh Day Adventist Church, Orthodox Church, Islam and Pentecostal Churches. ix. Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) All businesses operating under a recognised non-profit making organisation but employing at least one person. x. Parastatal A quasi-government organisation instituted by decree or by an Act of Parliament and designed to perform specific functions on behalf of Government such as Uganda Coffee Development Authority, and Uganda Exports Promotion Board.

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