Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Uganda

Uganda: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 was 32.86 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
32.86
World rank
73rd
of 82 countries
All-time high
39.67
in 2002
All-time low
24.11
in 2010
Years of data
6
2002–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Uganda, 2002–2016

0102030402002200920162002: 39.72005: 25.22009: 312010: 24.12012: 30.42016: 32.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 32.86 for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Uganda peaked at 39.67 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 24.11, in 2010.

That places Uganda 73rd out of 82 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Uganda, 2002 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2002 39.67 —
2005 25.15 -36.6%
2009 31.05 +23.4%
2010 24.11 -22.3%
2012 30.4 +26.1%
2016 32.86 +8.1%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 32.86 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.23, 82% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.96 25.15 39.67 3
2010s 29.12 24.11 32.86 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 70 Nepal 33.68 compare
  2. 71 Panama 33.37 compare
  3. 72 Georgia 32.87 compare
  4. 74 Ecuador 32.86 compare
  5. 75 Peru 32.63 compare
  6. 76 United States 32.57 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Uganda?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Uganda was 32.86 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 39.67 in 2002.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 24.11 in 2010.
How does Uganda rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24?
Uganda ranks 73rd out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,165 data points, 1970–2021
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