Uganda Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Uganda's services employment stood at 27.85% in 2025, a rise of +0.49% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 28.22% by 2026. Uganda ranked 11th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 29.05% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 28.63% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 28.22% | - | - |
| 2025 | 27.85% | +0.49% | #11 |
| 2024 | 27.36% | +0.44% | #10 |
| 2023 | 26.92% | +0.43% | #10 |
| 2022 | 26.50% | +0.30% | #10 |
| 2021 | 26.20% | −1.68% | #11 |
| 2020 | 27.88% | −3.01% | #13 |
| 2019 | 30.89% | +4.89% | #13 |
| 2018 | 26.00% | +4.31% | #9 |
| 2017 | 21.69% | +0.12% | #7 |
| 2016 | 21.57% | +0.14% | #7 |
| 2015 | 21.43% | +0.15% | #8 |
| 2014 | 21.28% | +1.73% | #8 |
| 2013 | 19.55% | −4.44% | #7 |
| 2012 | 23.99% | +0.30% | #9 |
| 2011 | 23.70% | −1.55% | #9 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Uganda matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2011. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Uganda's services employment was 27.85% in 2025. Ranked 11th globally. This represents a 1.8% increase from the previous year.
Uganda's services employment peaked at 30.89% in 2019.
The lowest services employment in Uganda was 18.27% in 1991.
Uganda ranks 11th globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Uganda's services employment is projected to reach 28.22% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Uganda in 2025 was 27.85%. This ranks 11th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_uganda_services-employment,
title = {Uganda Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/uganda/services-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}