Rwanda vs Uganda: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)

Rwanda
69.6%
in 2025
Uganda
71.7%
in 2021
Rwanda rank
13th
Uganda rank
12th

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time

  • Rwanda
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 71.7% against 69.6% in Rwanda, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 13th and Uganda ranks 12th of 174 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 76.8% 76.7% 0.1% Rwanda
2010s 61.3% 69.1% 7.9% Uganda
2020s 43.5% 71.7% 28.2% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Rwanda or Uganda?
Uganda, at 71.7% against 69.6% in Rwanda as of 2021.
What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Rwanda and Uganda?
2.1%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uganda?
6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
How do Rwanda and Uganda rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
Rwanda ranks 13th and Uganda ranks 12th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,686 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.