Proportion of labor force who are women in Uganda
Uganda: Proportion of labor force who are women was 48.17 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
48.17
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
39th
of 186 countries
All-time high
50.19
in 2014
All-time low
48.04
in 2012
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Uganda, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of labor force who are women in Uganda stood at 48.17.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Uganda peaked at 50.19 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48.04, in 2012.
Uganda ranks 39th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50.04 | — |
| 1991 | 50.01 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 49.98 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 49.95 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 49.91 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 49.83 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 49.75 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 49.67 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 49.59 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 49.55 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 49.5 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 49.45 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 49.44 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 49.42 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 49.41 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 49.39 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 49.4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 49.41 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 49.42 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 49.45 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 49.48 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 49.88 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 48.04 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 49.67 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 50.19 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 49.94 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 49.66 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 49.33 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 49 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 48.86 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 48.45 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 48.09 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 48.08 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 48.14 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 48.21 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 48.17 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.83 | 49.55 | 50.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.43 | 49.39 | 49.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.4 | 48.04 | 50.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.19 | 48.08 | 48.45 | 6 |
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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 proportion of labor force who are women in Uganda?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Uganda was 48.17 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 50.19 in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.04 in 2012.
- How does Uganda rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Uganda ranks 39th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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