Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Uganda

Uganda: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 44.44 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
44.44
Change on year
up 34.1%
World rank
16th
of 68 countries
All-time high
44.44
in 2021
All-time low
27.06
in 2011
Years of data
7
2010–2021

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Uganda, 2010–2021

0102030402010201520212010: 29.32011: 27.12012: 34.52014: 29.22017: 35.12019: 33.12021: 44.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Uganda is 44.44, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 34.1% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Uganda peaked at 44.44 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27.06, in 2011.

That places Uganda 16th out of 68 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (15+) in Uganda, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 29.33
2011 27.06 -7.7%
2012 34.55 +27.7%
2014 29.21 -15.5%
2017 35.12 +20.2%
2019 33.14 -5.6%
2021 44.44 +34.1%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 44.44 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.91, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 31.4 27.06 35.12 6
2020s 44.44 44.44 44.44 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 13 Egypt 45.12 compare
  2. 14 Namibia 44.91 compare
  3. 15 Myanmar 44.65 compare
  4. 17 Honduras 43.71 compare
  5. 18 Angola 43.45
  6. 19 Sri Lanka 43.02 compare

See the full ranking of 68 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Uganda?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Uganda was 44.44 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 44.44 in 2021.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 27.06 in 2011.
How does Uganda rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Uganda ranks 16th out of 68 countries with data for 2021.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
68 places, 755 data points, 1993–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Data on hours of work are presented, whenever possible, on the basis of the average number of hours of work per week, and with reference to hours worked in the main (paid) job regardless of working time arrangements (e.g. full-time and part-time). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.