Rwanda vs Uganda: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025
Rwanda
73.8%
in 2025
Uganda
74.7%
in 2021
Rwanda rank
13th
Uganda rank
10th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 over time
- Rwanda
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 74.7% against 73.8% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uganda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 13th and Uganda ranks 10th of 194 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.4% | 81.9% | 4.5% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 65.6% | 71.2% | 5.6% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 52.7% | 74.7% | 22.0% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025, Rwanda or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 74.7% against 73.8% in Rwanda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 between Rwanda and Uganda?
- 0.9%, 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 labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025?
- Rwanda ranks 13th and Uganda ranks 10th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025. 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 economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.