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Domestic worker (house help)

Other names

house help, house girl, maid

Home and domestic work

They clean, cook, and look after children and the home for a family, often living there.

TrainingLittle or no trainingAn international estimate (O*NET, United States)LicenceSign in to seeWhereprivate homes, employer's householdPaySign in to see
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The work

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  1. 1

    Clean the rooms in a home.

  2. 2

    Cook meals for the household.

  3. 3

    Look after children.

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Sources

Built from 3 sources · reviewed 2026-10-29

Uganda labour market: UBOS (NLFS 2021, LMS 2025, UNHS, NHRS), ILOSTAT, NDP IV Human Resource Development Plan

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Uganda Bureau of Statistics; International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT); National Planning Authority. Gathered by The Collar360.

UBOS and NPA publications (public); ILOSTAT CC BY 4.0

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The Collar360 Uganda research (occupations, UVQF, Public Service, labour market)

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Compiled by The Collar360 from public Ugandan sources, each cited with its evidence level.

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ISCO-08, International Standard Classification of Occupations

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