Saudi Arabia vs Uganda: Employment rate, men vs. women
Saudi Arabia
82.1%
in 2025
Uganda
82.7%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Uganda rank
12th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 82.7% against 82.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uganda ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 12th of 186 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.1% | 74.8% | 2.7% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 66.4% | 75.3% | 8.9% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 76.7% | 2.2% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 79.7% | 82.1% | 2.4% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Saudi Arabia or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 82.7% against 82.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Saudi Arabia and Uganda?
- 0.6%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Uganda rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 12th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.