Tanzania vs Uganda: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Tanzania
65.4%
in 2023
Uganda
65.9%
in 2023
Tanzania rank
10th
Uganda rank
9th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Tanzania
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 65.9% against 65.4% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tanzania ahead.
Tanzania ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 9th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.4% | 82.6% | 1.8% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 76.4% | 78.8% | 2.4% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 68.0% | 71.3% | 3.3% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 65.7% | 65.7% | 0.1% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Tanzania or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 65.9% against 65.4% in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Tanzania and Uganda?
- 0.5%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Tanzania ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 9th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment in agriculture vs. urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.