North Korea vs Uganda: Female labor force participation rate
North Korea
77.7%
in 2025
Uganda
75.6%
in 2025
North Korea rank
6th
Uganda rank
9th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- North Korea
- Uganda
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 77.7% against 75.6% in Uganda, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 9th of 186 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.5% | 71.0% | 6.4% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 77.7% | 71.0% | 6.7% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 77.6% | 73.2% | 4.5% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 77.3% | 75.1% | 2.2% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, North Korea or Uganda?
- North Korea, at 77.7% against 75.6% in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between North Korea and Uganda?
- 2.1%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Uganda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Uganda rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- North Korea ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 9th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).