There are slightly twice more men than women eligible to claim National Social Security Fund (NSSF) midterm benefits, highlighting the gender disparity in Uganda’s employment sector.
However, each of the fewer women will on average walk away with Shs3 million more cash than a man, according to our analysis of the Fund data.
In sum, the average pay-out to a woman in mid-term disbursement grosses Shs21m while a man pockets Shs18m, suggesting many men are earning and remitting to NSSF much less money every month, giving a comparably lower average.
Mr Richard Byarugaba, the Fund managing director, said the alternative explanation is that few women are in high-paying employments and make a higher monthly contribution.