North America vs Uganda: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
North America
54.2%
in 2025
Uganda
73.1%
in 2025
North America rank
12th
Uganda rank
9th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- North America
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 73.1% against 54.2% in North America, a difference of 18.9%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.3 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 12th 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 | North America | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.9% | 68.1% | 14.1% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 55.3% | 68.5% | 13.1% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 70.5% | 16.9% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 72.4% | 18.6% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), North America or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 73.1% against 54.2% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between North America and Uganda?
- 18.9%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North America and Uganda rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- North America ranks 12th 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.