Tanzania, United Republic of vs Uganda: Employment in services (% of total employment)
Employment in services (% of total employment) over time
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 27.9% against 27.3% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 179th and Uganda ranks 177th of 187 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 | 18.6% | 19.6% | 0.9% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 21.0% | 0.1% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 23.5% | 1.9% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 27.1% | 0.5% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in services (% of total employment), Tanzania, United Republic of or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 27.9% against 27.3% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in services (% of total employment) between Tanzania, United Republic of and Uganda?
- 0.6%, 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 employment in services (% of total employment)?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 179th and Uganda ranks 177th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in services (% 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 services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services, in accordance with divisions 6-9 (ISIC 2) or categories G-Q (ISIC 3) or categories G-U (ISIC 4).