Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Uruguay
Uruguay: Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 was 37.87 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Uruguay, 1998–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 37.87 for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Uruguay peaked at 43.31 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 37.87, in 2019.
That places Uruguay 74th out of 82 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 43.31 | — |
| 2000 | 42.73 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 41.58 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 40.63 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 40.12 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 40.81 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 40.38 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 40.98 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 40.45 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 40.95 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 40.37 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 40.25 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 40.18 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 39.74 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 39.59 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 39.43 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 38.88 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 38.57 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 38.31 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 37.87 | -1.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 37.87 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.39, 96% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 37.87 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.68, 91% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.31 | 43.31 | 43.31 | 1 |
| 2000s | 40.9 | 40.12 | 42.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.2 | 37.87 | 40.25 | 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 25-64 in Uruguay?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Uruguay was 37.87 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 43.31 in 1998.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.87 in 2019.
- How does Uruguay rank for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64?
- Uruguay ranks 74th out of 82 countries with data for 2019.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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