Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Uganda
Uganda: Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 was 71.69 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
71.69
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
11th
of 172 countries
All-time high
81.71
in 2013
All-time low
35.71
in 2003
Years of data
11
2002–2021
Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Uganda, 2002–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 71.69 for female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in 2021.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Uganda peaked at 81.71 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 35.71, in 2003.
That places Uganda 11th out of 172 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 76.7 | — |
| 2003 | 35.71 | -53.4% |
| 2005 | 79 | +121.2% |
| 2010 | 69.12 | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 77.05 | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 62.9 | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 81.71 | +29.9% |
| 2014 | 74.08 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 66.51 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 73 | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 71.69 | -1.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 71.69 is above the median for low income countries, which is 54.57, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 71.69 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.06, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.8 | 35.71 | 79 | 3 |
| 2010s | 72.05 | 62.9 | 81.71 | 7 |
| 2020s | 71.69 | 71.69 | 71.69 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More work & labour data for Uganda
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0408 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0266 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 46,664 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 59,035 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 60,822 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 60,013 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 120,835 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Uganda?
- Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Uganda was 71.69 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 81.71 in 2013.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.71 in 2003.
- How does Uganda rank for female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980?
- Uganda ranks 11th out of 172 countries with data for 2021.
- Is female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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