Despite increased policy attention, Uganda’s gender pay gap remains entrenched. Using four rounds of the Uganda National Household Survey (2012/13–2023/24), findings show the unadjusted gap consistently ranges between 43–52%, most pronounced among workers aged 31–64, in services, rural areas, informal jobs, persons with disabilities, and polygamous unions. In over 90% of dual‑income households, men earn more than women.

The adjusted gap reached 53.5% in 2019/20, with 7.3% explained by observable factors (education, sector, occupation, region) and 46.2% by unobservable drivers such as discrimination, cultural norms, undervaluation of women’s work, and weak bargaining power. Addressing these disparities requires expanding education access, reducing care burdens, and promoting formalization of work to foster equitable labour market participation.

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