Labor participation rate, female in Uganda

Uganda: Labor participation rate, female was 86.6% in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
86.6%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
7th
of 52 countries
All-time high
87.4%
in 2005
All-time low
84.2%
in 2002
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Labor participation rate, female in Uganda, 1990–2011

0204060801990200020111990: 87.3 % of female population ages 55-641991: 87.1 % of female population ages 55-641992: 87 % of female population ages 55-641993: 86.6 % of female population ages 55-641994: 86.3 % of female population ages 55-641995: 85.8 % of female population ages 55-641996: 85.5 % of female population ages 55-641997: 85.4 % of female population ages 55-641998: 85.4 % of female population ages 55-641999: 84.7 % of female population ages 55-642000: 84.8 % of female population ages 55-642001: 84.6 % of female population ages 55-642002: 84.2 % of female population ages 55-642003: 85.3 % of female population ages 55-642004: 86.4 % of female population ages 55-642005: 87.4 % of female population ages 55-642006: 87.3 % of female population ages 55-642007: 87.1 % of female population ages 55-642008: 87 % of female population ages 55-642009: 86.9 % of female population ages 55-642010: 86.7 % of female population ages 55-642011: 86.6 % of female population ages 55-64

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of female population ages 55-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor participation rate, female in Uganda is 86.6%, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor participation rate, female in Uganda peaked at 87.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 84.2%, in 2002.

That places Uganda 7th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

Labor participation rate, female in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 55-64) in Uganda, 1990 to 2011.
Year % of female population ages 55-64 Change
1990 87.3%
1991 87.1% -0.2%
1992 87.0% -0.1%
1993 86.6% -0.5%
1994 86.3% -0.3%
1995 85.8% -0.6%
1996 85.5% -0.3%
1997 85.4% -0.1%
1998 85.4% +0.0%
1999 84.7% -0.8%
2000 84.8% +0.1%
2001 84.6% -0.2%
2002 84.2% -0.5%
2003 85.3% +1.3%
2004 86.4% +1.2%
2005 87.4% +1.2%
2006 87.3% -0.2%
2007 87.1% -0.1%
2008 87.0% -0.1%
2009 86.9% -0.2%
2010 86.7% -0.2%
2011 86.6% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 86.1% 84.7% 87.3% 10
2000s 86.1% 84.2% 87.4% 10
2010s 86.7% 86.6% 86.7% 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 92.4% compare
  2. 5 Burundi 90.0% compare
  3. 6 Mozambique 89.8% compare
  4. 8 Zimbabwe 85.8% compare
  5. 9 Equatorial Guinea 85.4% compare
  6. 10 Central African Republic 84.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor participation rate, female in Uganda?
Labor participation rate, female in Uganda was 86.6% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
What is the highest labor participation rate, female recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 87.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest labor participation rate, female recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 84.2% in 2002.
How does Uganda rank for labor participation rate, female?
Uganda ranks 7th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is labor participation rate, female rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 55-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 55-64)
Unit
% of female population ages 55-64
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,270 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 55-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.