Female share of low pay earners in Uganda

Uganda: Female share of low pay earners was 43.88 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
43.88
Change on year
up 30.6%
World rank
50th
of 70 countries
All-time high
43.88
in 2021
All-time low
30.37
in 2014
Years of data
7
2010–2021

Female share of low pay earners in Uganda, 2010–2021

0102030402010201520212010: 35.22011: 31.42012: 39.42014: 30.42017: 41.62019: 33.62021: 43.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2021, female share of low pay earners in Uganda stood at 43.88. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.6% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female share of low pay earners in Uganda peaked at 43.88 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.37, in 2014.

That places Uganda 50th out of 70 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Female share of low pay earners in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Female share of low pay earners in Uganda, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 35.23
2011 31.43 -10.8%
2012 39.39 +25.3%
2014 30.37 -22.9%
2017 41.65 +37.1%
2019 33.6 -19.3%
2021 43.88 +30.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.28 30.37 41.65 6
2020s 43.88 43.88 43.88 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 47 India 44.93
  2. 48 Hungary 44.71 compare
  3. 49 Ghana 43.97 compare
  4. 51 Mexico 43.55 compare
  5. 52 Malaysia 43.53 compare
  6. 53 Panama 41.45 compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female share of low pay earners in Uganda?
Female share of low pay earners in Uganda was 43.88 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest female share of low pay earners recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 43.88 in 2021.
What is the lowest female share of low pay earners recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 30.37 in 2014.
How does Uganda rank for female share of low pay earners?
Uganda ranks 50th out of 70 countries with data for 2021.
Is female share of low pay earners rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Female share of low pay earners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female share of low pay earners
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
70 places, 997 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This measure of earnings dispersion refers to the percentage of low pay workers, among all low pay workers, who are female. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.