Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Uganda
Uganda: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 10.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Uganda, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 10.8% for share of male vs. female employment in industry in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Uganda peaked at 23.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2014.
Uganda ranks 175th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.7% | — |
| 1992 | 23.6% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 23.6% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 23.5% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 23.5% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 23.4% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 23.3% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 23.2% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 23.1% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 23.1% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 23.0% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 22.9% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 22.7% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 22.3% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 21.8% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 21.4% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 21.0% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 20.5% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 20.1% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 16.8% | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 15.4% | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 15.2% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 10.2% | -29.2% |
| 2015 | 10.3% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 11.2% | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 10.4% | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 10.4% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 10.5% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 10.6% | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 10.8% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.9% | 20.1% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 10.2% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 10.4% | 11.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 172 Solomon Islands 11.7% compare
- 173 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 11.6% compare
- 174 Yemen 11.1% compare
- 176 Madagascar 10.5% compare
- 177 Chad 10.0% compare
- 178 Malawi 9.9% 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 industry in Uganda?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Uganda was 10.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2014.
- How does Uganda rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Uganda ranks 175th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.