East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Uganda: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
56.2%
in 2025
Uganda
73.1%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
8th
Uganda rank
9th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 73.1% against 56.2% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 16.9%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.3 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 8th and Uganda ranks 9th of 47 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.0% | 68.1% | 3.0% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 60.6% | 68.5% | 7.8% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 58.6% | 70.5% | 11.9% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 72.4% | 15.8% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 73.1% against 56.2% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Uganda?
- 16.9%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Uganda rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 8th and Uganda ranks 9th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.