Solomon Islands vs Uganda: Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Employment in industry (% of total employment) over time
- Solomon Islands
- Uganda
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 7.6% against 7.3% in Uganda, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 177th and Uganda ranks 180th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.0% | 19.0% | 2.0% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 17.6% | 6.1% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 8.7% | 0.4% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.2% | 0.5% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry (% of total employment), Solomon Islands or Uganda?
- Solomon Islands, at 7.6% against 7.3% in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry (% of total employment) between Solomon Islands and Uganda?
- 0.3%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Solomon Islands and Uganda rank globally for employment in industry (% of total employment)?
- Solomon Islands ranks 177th and Uganda ranks 180th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).