Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Uganda
Uganda: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 65.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Uganda, 2010–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 65.9% for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Uganda peaked at 74.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 51.2%, in 2012.
That places Uganda 7th out of 171 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 53.4% | — |
| 2011 | 67.5% | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 51.2% | -24.1% |
| 2013 | 74.6% | +45.7% |
| 2014 | 60.5% | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 57.1% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 57.1% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 65.9% | +15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.2% | 51.2% | 74.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 65.9% | 65.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Uganda?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Uganda was 65.9% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 74.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.2% in 2012.
- How does Uganda rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Uganda ranks 7th out of 171 countries with data for 2021.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 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 Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.