Uganda—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #6 of 148
Latest Value
74.7%
2021
YoY Change
+0.2%
2019 → 2021
Global Rank
#6
of 148 countries
Maximum
84.3%
2009
Minimum
37.4%
2003
CAGR
-0.5%
11 years
Last
74.7%
Previous
74.5%
Highest
84.3%
Lowest
37.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 74.7% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 74.5% | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 69.2% | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 75.3% | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 83.8% | +27.4% |
| 2012 | 65.7% | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 77.8% | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 70.2% | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 84.3% | +125.6% |
| 2003 | 37.4% | -54.4% |
| 2002 | 81.9% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 98.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 81.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 77.2% | 2022 |
| 5 | Benin | 74.7% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 74.7% | 2021 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 74.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 74.2% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 74.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | Niger | 73.4% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →