Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa whose diverse landscape encompasses the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains and the immense Lake Victoria. It is bordered by South Sudan to the north, Kenya to the east, Tanzania and Rwanda to the south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. The country’s economy is made up of agriculture, industry, and services.
*Please note that the official currency is the currency of remuneration when employed through WorkMotion in Uganda.
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Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa whose diverse landscape encompasses the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains and the immense Lake Victoria. It is bordered by South Sudan to the north, Kenya to the east, Tanzania and Rwanda to the south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. The country’s economy is made up of agriculture, industry, and services.
*Please note that the official currency is the currency of remuneration when employed through WorkMotion in Uganda.
The holidays mentioned below are valid for the year 2025.
| January 1 | New Year's Day | |
| January 26 | NRM Liberation Day | |
| February 16 | Archbishop Janani Luwum Day | |
| March 8 | International Women's Day | |
| March 30 | Eid al-Fitr | Movable |
| April 18 | Good Friday | Movable |
| April 20 | Easter Sunday | Movable |
| April 21 | Easter Monday | Movable |
| May 1 | Labor Day | |
| June 3 | Martyrs' Day | |
| June 6 | Eid al-Adha | Movable |
| June 9 | National Heroes Day | |
| October 9 | Independence Day | |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | |
| December 26 | Boxing Day |
The approximate time for sharing the contract with an employee in Uganda is 14 business days assuming no special requests or changes to our standard employment contract. Any such requests or changes would need to undergo internal and external review, directly leading to a time delay.
NOTE: This number is subject to change and is only an estimation of the Contract Sharing Time. The estimated Contract Sharing Time begins from the moment that WorkMotion has received all required information from both the client and the employee.
Membership to Uganda’s National Social Security Fund is mandatory for employers who have five or more employees between 16 and 55 years of age. It is the obligation of the employer to remit contributions to the Fund for the employees every month.
Benefits from the social security system include:
An overview of mandatory contributions towards social security are presented below:
| Benefits | Employer Contribution | Employee Contribution |
| Social Security | 10% | 5% |
Normal working hours are eight hours per day and 48 hours per week. A rest break of 30 minutes is granted to employees working at least eight hours per day. Workers are entitled to 24 consecutive hours of rest per week. Weekly rest may be taken on the customary rest day (Sunday) or as agreed between the two parties.
Workers may be required to work overtime, provided that total working hours, inclusive of overtime, must not exceed 10 hours per day or 56 hours per week except when persons are employed in shifts.
Overtime work is paid at 150% of the standard rate if performed on normal weekdays, and at 200% of the standard rate if performed on a public holiday.
The maximum length of a probation period is six months but it may be extended to one year with the consent of a worker.
A worker may be terminated after serving a due notice period or paid in lieu of notice. The required notice period depends on the worker’s length of service as follows:
| Length of Service | Notice Required |
| Probationary contract | 14 days |
| More than 6 months but less than 1 year | 2 weeks |
| More than 12 months but less than 5 years | 1 month |
| More than 5 years but less than 10 years | 2 months |
| 10 years or more | 3 months |
Normal working hours are eight hours per day and 48 hours per week. A rest break of 30 minutes is granted to employees working at least eight hours per day. Workers are entitled to 24 consecutive hours of rest per week. Weekly rest may be taken on the customary rest day (Sunday) or as agreed between the two parties.
Workers may be required to work overtime, provided that total working hours, inclusive of overtime, must not exceed 10 hours per day or 56 hours per week except when persons are employed in shifts.
Overtime work is paid at 150% of the standard rate if performed on normal weekdays, and at 200% of the standard rate if performed on a public holiday.
The maximum length of a probation period is six months but it may be extended to one year with the consent of a worker.
A worker may be terminated after serving a due notice period or paid in lieu of notice. The required notice period depends on the worker’s length of service as follows:
| Length of Service | Notice Required |
| Probationary contract | 14 days |
| More than 6 months but less than 1 year | 2 weeks |
| More than 12 months but less than 5 years | 1 month |
| More than 5 years but less than 10 years | 2 months |
| 10 years or more | 3 months |
Membership to Uganda’s National Social Security Fund is mandatory for employers who have five or more employees between 16 and 55 years of age. It is the obligation of the employer to remit contributions to the Fund for the employees every month.
Benefits from the social security system include:
An overview of mandatory contributions towards social security are presented below:
| Benefits | Employer Contribution | Employee Contribution |
| Social Security | 10% | 5% |
