South America vs Uganda: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time
- South America
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 41.67 against 38.18 in South America, a difference of 3.49.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South America ahead.
South America ranks 57th and Uganda ranks 60th of 87 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, South America averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.91 | 26.62 | 13.3 | South America |
| 2010s | 38.81 | 29.64 | 9.17 | South America |
| 2020s | 37.73 | 40.58 | 2.85 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, South America or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 41.67 against 38.18 in South America as of 2027.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between South America and Uganda?
- 3.49, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Uganda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do South America and Uganda rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- South America ranks 57th and Uganda ranks 60th of 87 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.