Iceland vs Uganda: Female employment rate
Iceland
68.8%
in 2025
Uganda
71.7%
in 2021
Iceland rank
15th
Uganda rank
12th
Female employment rate over time
- Iceland
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 71.7% against 68.8% in Iceland, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uganda ahead.
Iceland ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 12th of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.7% | 63.8% | 11.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 73.8% | 72.1% | 1.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 64.9% | 71.7% | 6.8% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Iceland or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 71.7% against 68.8% in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Iceland and Uganda?
- 2.9%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Uganda?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Uganda rank globally for female employment rate?
- Iceland ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 12th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. 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.