South Asia vs Uganda: Labor force, female
South Asia
29.1%
in 2025
Uganda
48.2%
in 2025
South Asia rank
42nd
Uganda rank
39th
Labor force, female over time
- South Asia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 48.2% against 29.1% in South Asia, a difference of 19.1%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.7 times South Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 42nd and Uganda ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.9% | 49.8% | 24.0% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 27.6% | 49.4% | 21.9% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 49.4% | 23.8% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 48.2% | 20.2% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, South Asia or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 48.2% against 29.1% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between South Asia and Uganda?
- 19.1%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Uganda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and Uganda rank globally for labor force, female?
- South Asia ranks 42nd and Uganda ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.