Togo Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Togo's services employment was 44.25% in 2025, ranked 39th globally. This represents a 1.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Togo's services employment stood at 44.25% in 2025, a rise of +0.65% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 45.29% by 2026. Togo ranked 39th globally.
Togo’s share of its labour force employed in services rose from 36.74 percent in 1991 to 44.25 percent in 2025, placing the country 39th globally and slightly below peers such as Congo, Republic of (44.17 percent) and Haiti (44.59 percent). The indicator reached its all‑time high of 46.88 percent in 2017, following a steady climb after the trough of 34.76 percent recorded in 1993, which reflected the deepening of informal trade and the expansion of tourism and telecommunications. Over the 35‑year coverage period, the upward trajectory has been driven by structural shifts away from agriculture and modest growth in finance, education and health services. While the 2025 figure remains below the 2017 peak, the continued diversification of the economy and investment in digital infrastructure suggest that services employment could maintain its gradual rise, provided macro‑economic stability and skill development are sustained.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 46.99% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 46.14% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 45.29% | - | - |
| 2025 | 44.25% | +0.65% | #39 |
| 2024 | 43.60% | +0.59% | #38 |
| 2023 | 43.01% | +0.92% | #39 |
| 2022 | 42.09% | +1.35% | #39 |
| 2021 | 40.75% | +0.52% | #38 |
| 2020 | 40.23% | −0.63% | #37 |
| 2019 | 40.86% | −2.69% | #37 |
| 2018 | 43.55% | −3.33% | #45 |
| 2017 | 46.88% | +0.39% | #57 |
| 2016 | 46.48% | +0.27% | #57 |
| 2015 | 46.21% | +0.51% | #60 |
| 2014 | 45.70% | +0.34% | #58 |
| 2013 | 45.36% | +0.57% | #59 |
| 2012 | 44.79% | +0.52% | #59 |
| 2011 | 44.27% | +2.08% | #58 |
Analysis
Togo's services employment was 44.25% in 2025, a rise of +0.65% from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 45.29% by 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Togo's services employment was 44.25% in 2025. Ranked 39th globally. This represents a 1.5% increase from the previous year.
Togo's services employment peaked at 46.88% in 2017.
The lowest services employment in Togo was 34.76% in 1993.
Togo ranks 39th globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Togo's services employment is projected to reach 45.29% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Togo in 2025 was 44.25%. This ranks 39th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_togo_services-employment,
title = {Togo Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/togo/services-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}