Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Uganda

Uganda: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 37.21 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
37.21
World rank
62nd
of 81 countries
All-time high
37.3
in 2002
All-time low
26.38
in 2010
Years of data
6
2002–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Uganda, 2002–2016

0102030402002200920162002: 37.32005: 282009: 362010: 26.42012: 35.72016: 37.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Uganda stood at 37.21.

That represents a change of up 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Uganda peaked at 37.3 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 26.38, in 2010.

That places Uganda 62nd out of 81 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Uganda, 2002 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2002 37.3 —
2005 28.03 -24.9%
2009 36.01 +28.5%
2010 26.38 -26.8%
2012 35.72 +35.4%
2016 37.21 +4.2%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 37.21 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.02, 91% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.78 28.03 37.3 3
2010s 33.1 26.38 37.21 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 59 United States 37.49 compare
  2. 60 Italy 37.31 compare
  3. 61 Ghana 37.22 compare
  4. 63 Romania 37.15 compare
  5. 64 Estonia 37.09 compare
  6. 65 Sweden 36.91 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Uganda?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Uganda was 37.21 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 37.3 in 2002.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 26.38 in 2010.
How does Uganda rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Uganda ranks 62nd out of 81 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,116 data points, 1970–2021
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