Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Uganda

Uganda: Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 was 41.6 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
41.6
World rank
36th
of 82 countries
All-time high
41.6
in 2016
All-time low
31.45
in 2010
Years of data
6
2002–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Uganda, 2002–2016

0102030402002200920162002: 39.12005: 32.82009: 38.42010: 31.52012: 38.42016: 41.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Uganda stood at 41.6. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Uganda peaked at 41.6 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 31.45, in 2010.

Uganda ranks 36th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Uganda, 2002 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2002 39.14 —
2005 32.84 -16.1%
2009 38.44 +17.1%
2010 31.45 -18.2%
2012 38.44 +22.2%
2016 41.6 +8.2%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 41.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.05, 99% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.81 32.84 39.14 3
2010s 37.16 31.45 41.6 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 33 Czechia 41.95 compare
  2. 34 Mauritius 41.7 compare
  3. 35 Venezuela 41.68 compare
  4. 37 Thailand 41.51 compare
  5. 38 Dominican Republic 41.47 compare
  6. 39 South Korea 41.47 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Uganda?
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Uganda was 41.6 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 41.6 in 2016.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 31.45 in 2010.
How does Uganda rank for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64?
Uganda ranks 36th out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64
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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