Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Uganda
Uganda: Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation was 48.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Uganda, 2010–2021
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Uganda stood at 48.3%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 80.2% on the previous year and up 1,979.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Uganda peaked at 48.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2011.
Uganda ranks 1st of 67 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 35.2% | — |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -93.4% |
| 2012 | 26.7% | +1049.7% |
| 2014 | 32.4% | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 28.6% | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 26.8% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 48.3% | +80.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 48.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.9%, 4.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.3% | 2.3% | 35.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 48.3% | 48.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 2 Mali 42.0% compare
- 3 Luxembourg 38.3%
- 4 Singapore 31.2%
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 gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Uganda?
- Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Uganda was 48.3% in 2021, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2011.
- How does Uganda rank for gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation?
- Uganda ranks 1st out of 67 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,979.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men.