Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS in Uganda

Uganda: Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS was 32.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
32.7%
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
92nd
of 142 countries
All-time high
35.1%
in 2017
All-time low
20.2%
in 2009
Years of data
8
2003–2021

Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS in Uganda, 2003–2021

0102030402003201220212003: 33.3 %2009: 20.2 %2012: 22.8 %2013: 25.3 %2014: 29.9 %2017: 35.1 %2019: 28.8 %2021: 32.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 32.7% for proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls in 2021.

That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls in Uganda peaked at 35.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, in 2009.

That places Uganda 92nd out of 142 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS (%) in Uganda, 2003 to 2021.
Year % Change
2003 33.3%
2009 20.2% -39.3%
2012 22.8% +12.9%
2013 25.3% +10.9%
2014 29.9% +18.3%
2017 35.1% +17.4%
2019 28.8% -17.9%
2021 32.7% +13.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.8% 20.2% 33.3% 2
2010s 28.4% 22.8% 35.1% 5
2020s 32.7% 32.7% 32.7% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls in Uganda?
Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls in Uganda was 32.7% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 2009.
How does Uganda rank for proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls?
Uganda ranks 92nd out of 142 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
180 places, 3,508 data points, 2000–2025
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