Niger vs Uganda: Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024
Niger
73.2%
in 2022
Uganda
71.7%
in 2021
Niger rank
10th
Uganda rank
12th
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Niger
- Uganda
How they compare
Niger currently reports 73.2% against 71.7% in Uganda, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 12th of 172 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.3% | 79.0% | 49.7% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 70.7% | 25.5% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024, Niger or Uganda?
- Niger, at 73.2% against 71.7% in Uganda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 between Niger and Uganda?
- 1.5%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Uganda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do Niger and Uganda rank globally for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024?
- Niger ranks 10th 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.