Benin vs Uganda: Female employment rate
Benin
74.1%
in 2025
Uganda
73.1%
in 2025
Benin rank
8th
Uganda rank
9th
Female employment rate over time
- Benin
- Uganda
How they compare
Benin currently reports 74.1% against 73.1% in Uganda, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uganda ahead.
Benin ranks 8th and Uganda ranks 9th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.1% | 68.1% | 8.9% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 65.9% | 68.5% | 2.6% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 70.5% | 0.1% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 73.6% | 72.4% | 1.2% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Benin or Uganda?
- Benin, at 74.1% against 73.1% in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Benin and Uganda?
- 1.0%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Uganda rank globally for female employment rate?
- Benin ranks 8th and Uganda ranks 9th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. 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 (ages 15 and older) who are employed.