Tanzania, United Republic of vs Uganda: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Tanzania, United Republic of
64.6%
in 2025
Uganda
64.9%
in 2025
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
10th
Uganda rank
9th
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 64.9% against 64.6% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 9th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Tanzania, United Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania, United Republic of | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.8% | 61.4% | 12.4% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 71.6% | 61.5% | 10.1% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 66.8% | 67.8% | 1.0% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 65.4% | 65.7% | 0.3% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, Tanzania, United Republic of or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 64.9% against 64.6% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Tanzania, United Republic of and Uganda?
- 0.3%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Uganda rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 9th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.