Uganda—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #6 of 156Series years: 2002–2021
Latest Value
74.7%
2021
Global Rank
#6
of 156 countries
Maximum
84.3%
2009
Minimum
37.4%
2003
CAGR
-0.5%
11 years
Last
74.7%
Previous
—
Highest
84.3%
Lowest
37.4%
Unit
% of female population ages 15+
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Uganda's female labor force participation, 15+ (%) was 74.7% in 2021, ranking #6 out of 156 countries. Over the past 11 years, the highest recorded value was 84.3% (2009) and the lowest was 37.4% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Uganda — Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%): 74.672 % of female population ages 15+ for reference year 2021. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
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 | 83.7% | +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% |
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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.
Unit
% of female population ages 15+