Luxembourg vs Uganda: Gender wage gap

Luxembourg
38.3%
in 1979
Uganda
48.3%
in 2021
Luxembourg rank
3rd
Uganda rank
1st

Gender wage gap over time

  • Luxembourg
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 48.3% against 38.3% in Luxembourg, a difference of 10.0%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.3 times Luxembourg's.

Luxembourg ranks 3rd and Uganda ranks 1st of 67 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender wage gap, Luxembourg or Uganda?
Uganda, at 48.3% against 38.3% in Luxembourg as of 2021.
What is the difference in gender wage gap between Luxembourg and Uganda?
10.0%, with Uganda ahead.
How do Luxembourg and Uganda rank globally for gender wage gap?
Luxembourg ranks 3rd and Uganda ranks 1st of 67 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Gender wage gap. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gender wage gap
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
67 places, 1,009 data points, 1969–2025
Last refreshed

Difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men.