Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Uganda
Uganda: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 was 65.9 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
65.9
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
7th
of 171 countries
All-time high
74.6
in 2013
All-time low
51.2
in 2012
Years of data
8
2010–2021
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Uganda, 2010–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 65.9 for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 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 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.
That places Uganda 7th out of 171 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Uganda, year by year
| 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% |
| 2017 | 57.14 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 57.08 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 65.9 | +15.5% |
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.21 | 51.2 | 74.6 | 7 |
| 2020s | 65.9 | 65.9 | 65.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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- 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)
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- 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 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 Our World in Data.
- 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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