Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Uganda

Uganda: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female was 35.45 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
35.45
World rank
63rd
of 82 countries
All-time high
39.83
in 2002
All-time low
26.71
in 2010
Years of data
6
2002–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Uganda, 2002–2016

0102030402002200920162002: 39.82005: 27.22009: 33.12010: 26.72012: 32.92016: 35.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 35.45 for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in 2016.

The figure is up 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Uganda peaked at 39.83 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 26.71, in 2010.

Uganda ranks 63rd of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Uganda, 2002 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2002 39.83 —
2005 27.19 -31.8%
2009 33.07 +21.7%
2010 26.71 -19.2%
2012 32.89 +23.1%
2016 35.45 +7.8%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 35.45 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.56, 92% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.36 27.19 39.83 3
2010s 31.68 26.71 35.45 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 60 Bangladesh 35.69 compare
  2. 61 Italy 35.62 compare
  3. 62 Kyrgyzstan 35.46 compare
  4. 64 Norway 35.39 compare
  5. 65 France 35.38 compare
  6. 66 Peru 35.09 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Uganda?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Uganda was 35.45 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 39.83 in 2002.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 26.71 in 2010.
How does Uganda rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female?
Uganda ranks 63rd out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female
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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