SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions in Uganda

Uganda: SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions was 32.71 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
32.71
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
87th
of 137 countries
All-time high
35.14
in 2017
All-time low
20.22
in 2009
Years of data
8
2003–2021

SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions in Uganda, 2003–2021

0102030402003201220212003: 33.32009: 20.22012: 22.82013: 25.32014: 29.92017: 35.12019: 28.82021: 32.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions in Uganda is 32.71, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions in Uganda peaked at 35.14 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 20.22, in 2009.

That places Uganda 87th out of 137 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uganda, 2003 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2003 33.33
2009 20.22 -39.3%
2012 22.82 +12.9%
2013 25.3 +10.9%
2014 29.92 +18.2%
2017 35.14 +17.5%
2019 28.84 -17.9%
2021 32.71 +13.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.77 20.22 33.33 2
2010s 28.4 22.82 35.14 5
2020s 32.71 32.71 32.71 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 84 Greece 32.78 compare
  2. 85 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 32.76 compare
  3. 86 North Macedonia 32.73 compare
  4. 88 Croatia 32.58 compare
  5. 89 Romania 32.34 compare
  6. 90 Luxembourg 32.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions in Uganda?
Sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions in Uganda was 32.71 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 35.14 in 2017.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 20.22 in 2009.
How does Uganda rank for sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions?
Uganda ranks 87th out of 137 countries with data for 2021.
Is sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions 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 International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
224 places, 4,694 data points, 2000–2025
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Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The female share of employment in managerial positions conveys the number of women in management as a percentage of employment in management. Employment in management is defined based on the International Standard Classification of Occupations. This series refers to total management (category 1 of ISCO-08 or ISCO-88). There is another series referring to senior and middle management only, thus excluding junior management (category 1 in both ISCO-08 and ISCO-88 minus category 14 in ISCO-08 and minus category 13 in ISCO-88). This indicator is calculated based on data on employment by sex and occupation. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.