Nancy Esther Guo2026-05-072026-05-072026-04-16https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12311/3278UndergraduateThis paper examined the impact of socio-economic variables on the household financial welfare in Uganda based on nationally representative data of the Uganda National Household Survey (UNHS) 2023/2024. Consumption per adult equivalent and poverty status were used to measure the financial welfare of households. The study analyzed the influence of the level of education, employment status, and the number of people in the household on the household’s financial welfare, taking into consideration the age, the sex of the household head, and the place of residence. It was a quantitative cross-sectional research design. To consider the complex survey design, the analysis used survey-weighted descriptive statistics, linear regression, and logistic regression models based on the use of STATA 17. The results showed that secondary education has a great impact on improving the household financial welfare as well as minimizing the chance of poverty. But higher education did not have a statistically significant impact on the provision of welfare. The relationship between employment and household financial welfare was found to be statistically significant and negative, indicating the prevalence of low-productivity and informal jobs in Uganda. It was also found that the household size had a negative and statistically significant influence on financial welfare and highly increased the likelihood of poverty in households. Urban living was linked to better welfare and reduced risks of poverty. The study concludes that education, employment, household demographics, and location are major factors that determine the household’s financial welfare in Uganda. It suggests that more should be invested in secondary education, that quality and productivity of employment should be improved, the rural development strategies should be reinforced, and the policies should be taken to regulate demographic pressures focused on improving sustainable household welfare. Keywords: Socio-economic factors, Household financial welfare, Consumption per adult equivalent, Poverty, Uganda, UNHS 2023/24.enDissertation