Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Uganda: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
57.8%
in 2025
Uganda
76.9%
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
25th
Uganda rank
22nd
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 76.9% against 57.8% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 19.1%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.3 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th and Uganda ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.4% | 71.9% | 23.5% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 53.8% | 71.9% | 18.0% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 55.9% | 74.2% | 18.3% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 76.3% | 19.8% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 76.9% against 57.8% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uganda?
- 19.1%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uganda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uganda rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th and Uganda ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.