Uganda Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Uganda's industry employment stood at 7.30% in 2025, a rise of +0.07% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.31% by 2026. Uganda ranked 6th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 7.39% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 7.35% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 7.31% | - | - |
| 2025 | 7.30% | +0.07% | #6 |
| 2024 | 7.23% | +0.04% | #6 |
| 2023 | 7.18% | +0.03% | #7 |
| 2022 | 7.15% | +0.01% | #7 |
| 2021 | 7.14% | −0.23% | #7 |
| 2020 | 7.37% | −0.38% | #7 |
| 2019 | 7.75% | +0.51% | #9 |
| 2018 | 7.24% | +0.42% | #7 |
| 2017 | 6.82% | +0.01% | #5 |
| 2016 | 6.80% | −0.01% | #6 |
| 2015 | 6.81% | +0.03% | #6 |
| 2014 | 6.79% | −2.98% | #7 |
| 2013 | 9.77% | −1.25% | #21 |
| 2012 | 11.01% | −0.01% | #26 |
| 2011 | 11.03% | −1.76% | #27 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Uganda matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2011. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Uganda's industry employment was 7.30% in 2025. Ranked 6th globally. This represents a 1.0% increase from the previous year.
Uganda's industry employment peaked at 19.35% in 1991.
The lowest industry employment in Uganda was 6.79% in 2014.
Uganda ranks 6th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Uganda's industry employment is projected to reach 7.31% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Uganda in 2025 was 7.30%. This ranks 6th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_uganda_industry-employment,
title = {Uganda Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/uganda/industry-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}