Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … gaps in Uganda

Uganda: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … gaps was 65.9 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
65.9
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
7th
of 171 countries
All-time high
74.6
in 2013
All-time low
51.2
in 2012
Years of data
12
2010–2021

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Uganda, 2010–2021

0204060802010201520212010: 53.42011: 67.52012: 51.22013: 74.62014: 60.52015: 59.42016: 58.32017: 57.12018: 57.12019: 57.12020: 61.52021: 65.9

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Uganda is 65.9, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Uganda peaked at 74.6 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 51.2, in 2012.

Uganda ranks 7th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … gaps in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, gaps filled in Uganda, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 53.45 —
2011 67.48 +26.3%
2012 51.2 -24.1%
2013 74.6 +45.7%
2014 60.53 -18.9%
2015 59.4 -1.9%
2016 58.27 -1.9%
2017 57.14 -1.9%
2018 57.11 -0.1%
2019 57.08 -0.1%
2020 61.49 +7.7%
2021 65.9 +7.2%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 65.9 is above the median for low income countries, which is 43.35, 1.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 65.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.52, 1.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 59.63 51.2 74.6 10
2020s 63.7 61.49 65.9 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 4 Denmark 69.4 compare
  2. 5 Tanzania 69.02 compare
  3. 6 Norway 68.6 compare
  4. 8 Bahamas 65.7 compare
  5. 9 Switzerland 65.02 compare
  6. 10 Niger 64.78 compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Uganda?
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Uganda was 65.9 in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 74.6 in 2013.
What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 51.2 in 2012.
How does Uganda rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
Uganda ranks 7th out of 171 countries with data for 2021.
Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 with 625 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
171 places, 4,754 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 with 625 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.