East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Uganda: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
58.0%
in 2025
Uganda
75.6%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
10th
Uganda rank
9th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 75.6% against 58.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 17.6%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.3 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 9th of 47 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.9% | 71.0% | 4.1% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 62.9% | 71.0% | 8.2% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 60.6% | 73.2% | 12.6% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 58.4% | 75.1% | 16.7% | 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), East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 75.6% against 58.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uganda?
- 17.6%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uganda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uganda rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 9th 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+) (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
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.