Tanzania vs Uganda: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)

Tanzania
4.0%
in 2025
Uganda
4.0%
in 2021
Tanzania rank
131st
Uganda rank
132nd

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) over time

  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 4.0% against 4.0% in Uganda, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uganda ahead.

Tanzania ranks 131st and Uganda ranks 132nd of 181 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 2.4% 4.2% 1.8% Uganda
2010s 2.8% 2.2% 0.6% Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Tanzania or Uganda?
Tanzania, at 4.0% against 4.0% in Uganda as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Tanzania and Uganda?
0.0%, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.
How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Tanzania ranks 131st and Uganda ranks 132nd of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,442 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.