Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Uruguay
Uruguay: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 was 32.15 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Uruguay, 1998–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Uruguay is 32.15, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Uruguay peaked at 40.34 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 32.15, in 2019.
Uruguay ranks 77th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 40.34 | — |
| 2000 | 39.12 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 38.38 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 37.1 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 35.85 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 36.89 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 36.72 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 37.66 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 36.76 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 36.48 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 36.38 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 36.5 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 36.25 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 36.39 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 36.16 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 35.27 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 34.75 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 33.64 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 33.44 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 32.15 | -3.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 32.15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.58, 88% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 32.15 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.18, 82% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.34 | 40.34 | 40.34 | 1 |
| 2000s | 37.13 | 35.85 | 39.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.95 | 32.15 | 36.5 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Uruguay?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Uruguay was 32.15 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 40.34 in 1998.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.15 in 2019.
- How does Uruguay rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24?
- Uruguay ranks 77th out of 82 countries with data for 2019.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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