Kenya vs Uganda: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Kenya
958,270
in 2027
Uganda
1.02 million
in 2027
Kenya rank
27th
Uganda rank
25th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Kenya
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 1.02 million against 958,270 in Kenya, a difference of 57,990.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 25th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 592,919 284,000 308,919 Kenya
2010s 743,554 424,796 318,758 Kenya
2020s 863,686 876,360 12,673 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Kenya or Uganda?
Uganda, at 1.02 million against 958,270 in Kenya as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Kenya and Uganda?
57,990, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Kenya ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 25th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (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

Indicator
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

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 total weekly hours actually worked of employed persons in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.