Uganda Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Uganda's agriculture employment stood at 64.85% in 2025, a decline of +0.56% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 64.47% by 2026. Uganda ranked 173rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 63.56% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 64.01% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 64.47% | - | - |
| 2025 | 64.85% | −0.56% | #173 |
| 2024 | 65.41% | −0.48% | #174 |
| 2023 | 65.89% | −0.46% | #177 |
| 2022 | 66.35% | −0.31% | #179 |
| 2021 | 66.66% | +1.91% | #180 |
| 2020 | 64.75% | +3.39% | #175 |
| 2019 | 61.36% | −5.40% | #174 |
| 2018 | 66.76% | −4.73% | #180 |
| 2017 | 71.49% | −0.13% | #182 |
| 2016 | 71.62% | −0.13% | #180 |
| 2015 | 71.76% | −0.18% | #180 |
| 2014 | 71.94% | +1.25% | #180 |
| 2013 | 70.69% | +5.69% | #180 |
| 2012 | 64.99% | −0.28% | #176 |
| 2011 | 65.28% | +3.32% | #175 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Uganda matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2011. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Uganda's agriculture employment was 64.85% in 2025. Ranked 173rd globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from the previous year.
Uganda's agriculture employment peaked at 71.94% in 2014.
The lowest agriculture employment in Uganda was 59.44% in 2003.
Uganda ranks 173rd globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Uganda's agriculture employment is projected to reach 64.47% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Uganda in 2025 was 64.85%. This ranks 173rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_uganda_agriculture-employment,
title = {Uganda Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/uganda/agriculture-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}