Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Uganda: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
50.2%
in 2024
Uganda
74.7%
in 2021
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
13th
Uganda rank
10th

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Uganda
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 74.7% against 50.2% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 24.5%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.5 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uganda ahead.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th and Uganda ranks 10th of 24 groups.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 51.8% 67.9% 16.1% Uganda
2010s 52.6% 73.8% 21.2% Uganda
2020s 48.7% 74.7% 26.0% 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), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Uganda?
Uganda, at 74.7% against 50.2% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uganda?
24.5%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uganda?
11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uganda rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th and Uganda ranks 10th of 24 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,454 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.