Rwanda vs Uganda: Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate
Rwanda
73.8%
in 2025
Uganda
74.7%
in 2021
Rwanda rank
13th
Uganda rank
10th
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate 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 fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate, Rwanda or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 74.7% against 73.8% in Rwanda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate 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 fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate?
- 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 Fertility rate versus 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 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.