Switzerland vs Uganda: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Switzerland
65.0%
in 2025
Uganda
65.9%
in 2021
Switzerland rank
9th
Uganda rank
7th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Switzerland
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 65.9% against 65.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 7th of 171 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.2% | 60.2% | 6.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 64.9% | 65.9% | 1.0% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Switzerland or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 65.9% against 65.0% in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Switzerland and Uganda?
- 0.9%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Uganda?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Switzerland and Uganda rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Switzerland ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 7th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. 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 aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.