Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Uganda
Uganda: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) was 89.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
89.3%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
28th
of 187 countries
All-time high
95.9%
in 2014
All-time low
87.8%
in 2012
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Uganda, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Uganda recorded 89.3% for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Uganda peaked at 95.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 87.8%, in 2012.
Uganda ranks 28th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 93.2% | — |
| 1991 | 93.1% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 93.0% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 93.0% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 92.9% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 92.7% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 92.4% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 92.1% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 92.0% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 92.0% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 91.9% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 91.8% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 91.9% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 91.9% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 92.1% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 92.2% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 92.4% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 92.6% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 92.8% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 94.4% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 87.8% | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 93.9% | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 95.9% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 95.1% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 94.1% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 93.0% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 91.9% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 91.4% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 90.0% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 88.8% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 88.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 89.0% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 89.3% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 89.3% | -0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 89.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 86.4%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 89.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.1%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.6% | 92.0% | 93.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.1% | 91.8% | 92.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.0% | 87.8% | 95.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.2% | 88.8% | 90.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Uganda?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Uganda was 89.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 95.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.8% in 2012.
- How does Uganda rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Uganda ranks 28th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.