Female share of employment in senior and middle management in Uganda

Uganda: Female share of employment in senior and middle management was 25.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
25.6%
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
81st
of 100 countries
All-time high
31.5%
in 2012
All-time low
24.8%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2012–2021

Female share of employment in senior and middle management in Uganda, 2012–2021

01020302012201620212012: 31.5 %2014: 24.8 %2017: 27.5 %2019: 30.6 %2021: 25.6 %

Source: Labour Market-related SDG Indicators database (ILOSDG), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in %.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 25.6% for female share of employment in senior and middle management in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female share of employment in senior and middle management in Uganda peaked at 31.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 2014.

Uganda ranks 81st of 100 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Female share of employment in senior and middle management in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Female share of employment in senior and middle management (%) in Uganda, 2012 to 2021.
Year % Change
2012 31.5%
2014 24.8% -21.3%
2017 27.5% +11.0%
2019 30.6% +11.1%
2021 25.6% -16.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 28.6% 24.8% 31.5% 4
2020s 25.6% 25.6% 25.6% 1

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  4. 83 Italy 25.3% compare
  5. 84 Indonesia 24.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female share of employment in senior and middle management in Uganda?
Female share of employment in senior and middle management in Uganda was 25.6% in 2021, according to Labour Market-related SDG Indicators database (ILOSDG), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest female share of employment in senior and middle management recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest female share of employment in senior and middle management recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2014.
How does Uganda rank for female share of employment in senior and middle management?
Uganda ranks 81st out of 100 countries with data for 2021.
Is female share of employment in senior and middle management rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Labour Market-related SDG Indicators database (ILOSDG), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Female share of employment in senior and middle management (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female share of employment in senior and middle management (%)
Unit
%
Source
Labour Market-related SDG Indicators database (ILOSDG), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,686 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

The female share of employment in senior and middle management conveys the number of women in management as a percentage of employment in management. Employment in management is defined based on the International Standard Classification of Occupations. This series refers to senior and middle management only, thus excluding junior management (category 1 in both ISCO-08 and ISCO-88 minus category 14 in ISCO-08 and minus category 13 in ISCO-88).