Rwanda vs Uganda: Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024
Rwanda
69.6%
in 2025
Uganda
71.7%
in 2021
Rwanda rank
13th
Uganda rank
12th
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Rwanda
- Uganda
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 172 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 female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024, Rwanda or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 71.7% against 69.6% in Rwanda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 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 female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024?
- Rwanda ranks 13th 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.