Finland vs Uganda: Female share of the labor force
Finland
48.1%
in 2025
Uganda
48.2%
in 2025
Finland rank
41st
Uganda rank
39th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Finland
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 48.2% against 48.1% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
Finland ranks 41st and Uganda ranks 39th of 186 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.3% | 49.8% | 2.5% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 48.0% | 49.4% | 1.4% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 49.4% | 1.4% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 48.2% | 0.1% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Finland or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 48.2% against 48.1% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Finland and Uganda?
- 0.1%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Uganda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Uganda rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Finland ranks 41st and Uganda ranks 39th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.