Female share of the labor force — all countries

Female share of the labor force — Uganda

Female share of the labor force in Uganda in 2025 — 48.17%. Ranked 38 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 1.87 pp.

2025 48.17% −0.04 pp vs 2024
World rank 38of 182
Period maximum 50.19%2014
Period minimum 48.04%2012

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of labor force

Female share of the labor force — Uganda, 1990–20254849505119901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 50.04%1991: 50.01%1992: 49.98%1993: 49.95%1994: 49.91%1995: 49.83%1996: 49.75%1997: 49.67%1998: 49.59%1999: 49.55%2000: 49.5%2001: 49.45%2002: 49.44%2003: 49.42%2004: 49.41%2005: 49.39%2006: 49.4%2007: 49.41%2008: 49.42%2009: 49.45%2010: 49.48%2011: 49.88%2012: 48.04%2013: 49.67%2014: 50.19%2015: 49.94%2016: 49.66%2017: 49.33%2018: 49%2019: 48.86%2020: 48.45%2021: 48.09%2022: 48.08%2023: 48.14%2024: 48.21%2025: 48.17%
Change over the period: −1.87 pp Annual average: -0.05 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Uganda

Uganda 48.17%
World 40.18%
Eastern Africa computed 46.86%
Low-income countries computed 43.19%
Female share of the labor force — Uganda, by year Uganda All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 48.17 −0.04 pp
2024 48.21 +0.07 pp
2023 48.14 +0.06 pp
2022 48.08 −0.01 pp
2021 48.09 −0.35 pp
2020 48.45 −0.41 pp
2019 48.86 −0.14 pp
2018 49 −0.33 pp
2017 49.33 −0.32 pp
2016 49.66 −0.29 pp
2015 49.94 −0.25 pp
2014 50.19 +0.52 pp
2013 49.67 +1.63 pp
2012 48.04 −1.84 pp
2011 49.88 +0.4 pp
2010 49.48 +0.03 pp
2009 49.45 +0.02 pp
2008 49.42 +0.02 pp
2007 49.41 +0.01 pp
2006 49.4 +0.01 pp
2005 49.39 −0.02 pp
2004 49.41 −0.02 pp
2003 49.42 −0.01 pp
2002 49.44 −0.02 pp
2001 49.45 −0.04 pp
2000 49.5 −0.06 pp
1999 49.55 −0.04 pp
1998 49.59 −0.07 pp
1997 49.67 −0.08 pp
1996 49.75 −0.08 pp
1995 49.83 −0.08 pp
1994 49.91 −0.05 pp
1993 49.95 −0.02 pp
1992 49.98 −0.04 pp
1991 50.01 −0.03 pp
1990 50.04

About the indicator

The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.

Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.