Gender wage gap in Uganda
Uganda: Gender wage gap was 48.33 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gender wage gap in Uganda, 2010–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2021, gender wage gap in Uganda stood at 48.33. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.2% on the previous year and up 1,979.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap in Uganda peaked at 48.33 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.32, in 2011.
That places Uganda 1st out of 67 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Gender wage gap in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 35.18 | — |
| 2011 | 2.32 | -93.4% |
| 2012 | 26.72 | +1049.7% |
| 2014 | 32.45 | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 28.57 | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 26.83 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 48.33 | +80.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.34 | 2.32 | 35.18 | 6 |
| 2020s | 48.33 | 48.33 | 48.33 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 2 Luxembourg 38.32
- 3 Mali 38.28 compare
- 4 Singapore 31.19
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 in Uganda?
- Gender wage gap in Uganda was 48.33 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 48.33 in 2021.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.32 in 2011.
- How does Uganda rank for gender wage gap?
- Uganda ranks 1st out of 67 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gender wage gap 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, published as part of Gender wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The gender wage gap is unadjusted and is calculated as the difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men. This indicator provides a measure of the relative difference between the earnings of men and those of women. Data disaggregated by occupation are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCO. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.