Share of male vs female employment in agri in Uganda
Uganda: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 59.36 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
59.36
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
12th
of 186 countries
All-time high
67.12
in 2014
All-time low
53.86
in 2019
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Uganda, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in agri in Uganda is 59.36, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Uganda peaked at 67.12 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 53.86, in 2019.
That places Uganda 12th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 59.08 | — |
| 1992 | 59.1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 58.7 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 58.6 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 58.12 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 57.67 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 57.48 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 57.37 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 57.05 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 56.95 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 56.71 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 56.19 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 56.22 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 57.77 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 59.27 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 60.35 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 61.69 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 63.13 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 64.57 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 59.72 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 61.56 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 61.46 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 66.45 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 67.12 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 66.84 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 66.82 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 66.66 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 60.63 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 53.86 | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 58.49 | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 61.38 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 61.02 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 60.51 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 59.97 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 59.36 | -1.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 59.36 is above the median for low income countries, which is 53.11, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 59.36 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.02, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.13 | 57.05 | 59.1 | 9 |
| 2000s | 59.28 | 56.19 | 64.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.11 | 53.86 | 67.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.12 | 58.49 | 61.38 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 9 Mozambique 63.68 compare
- 10 Tanzania 62.47 compare
- 11 South Sudan 62.17 compare
- 13 Malawi 59.25 compare
- 14 Haiti 58.24 compare
- 15 Guinea-Bissau 56.36 compare
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 share of male vs female employment in agri in Uganda?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Uganda was 59.36 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 67.12 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.86 in 2019.
- How does Uganda rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Uganda ranks 12th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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