Benin vs Uganda: Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024
Benin
73.6%
in 2022
Uganda
71.7%
in 2021
Benin rank
9th
Uganda rank
12th
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Benin
- Uganda
How they compare
Benin currently reports 73.6% against 71.7% in Uganda, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uganda ahead.
Benin ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 12th of 172 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.2% | 56.2% | 14.0% | Benin |
| 2010s | 64.3% | 75.2% | 10.9% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024, Benin or Uganda?
- Benin, at 73.6% against 71.7% in Uganda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 between Benin and Uganda?
- 1.9%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uganda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
- How do Benin and Uganda rank globally for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024?
- Benin ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 12th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.