Benin vs Uganda: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Benin
75.2%
in 2025
Uganda
75.6%
in 2025
Benin rank
10th
Uganda rank
9th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Benin
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 75.6% against 75.2% in Benin, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
Benin ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 9th of 185 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.2% | 71.0% | 11.8% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 66.4% | 71.0% | 4.7% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 71.7% | 73.2% | 1.5% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 75.1% | 0.4% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Benin or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 75.6% against 75.2% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Benin and Uganda?
- 0.4%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uganda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Uganda rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Benin ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 9th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).