Uganda: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Uganda's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 75.60.
That's up 0.1% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Uganda ranks #9 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 81.91
- Trough
- 65.51
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +2.2%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.5%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 75.5950 | |
| 75.5560 | |
| 75.4450 | |
| 75.3640 | |
| 74.6720 | |
| 73.9760 | |
| 73.8500 | |
| 71.6870 | |
| 69.2170 | |
| 71.5870 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Uganda's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Uganda's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 75.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Uganda's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Uganda's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Uganda rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Uganda ranked #9 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Uganda's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Uganda is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 45.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.