Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Uganda
Uganda: Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women was 25.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Uganda, 2012–2021
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Uganda is 25.6%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Uganda peaked at 31.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 2014.
That places Uganda 76th out of 96 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 31.5% | — |
| 2014 | 24.8% | -21.3% |
| 2017 | 27.5% | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 30.6% | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 25.6% | -16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.6% | 24.8% | 31.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 25.6% | 25.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More gender data for Uganda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 23,854 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 34,459 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 34,459 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 832,544 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 852,069 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 821,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 839,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 810,014 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Uganda?
- Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Uganda was 25.6% in 2021, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of senior and middle management positions filled by women recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of senior and middle management positions filled by women recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2014.
- How does Uganda rank for share of senior and middle management positions filled by women?
- Uganda ranks 76th out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of senior and middle management positions filled by women rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th ICLS (%).