Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Uganda

Uganda: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 41.67 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
41.67
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
60th
of 188 countries
All-time high
41.71
in 2021
All-time low
25.61
in 2011
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Uganda, 2005–2027

0102030402005201620272005: 26.62006: 26.62007: 26.62008: 26.62009: 26.72010: 25.92011: 25.62012: 332013: 30.42014: 27.32015: 29.12016: 312017: 32.92018: 31.32019: 29.82020: 33.22021: 41.72022: 41.42023: 41.52024: 41.72025: 41.72026: 41.72027: 41.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Uganda is 41.67, measured in 2027.

The figure is up 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Uganda peaked at 41.71 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.61, in 2011.

Uganda ranks 60th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Uganda, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 26.59
2006 26.59 +0.0%
2007 26.61 +0.1%
2008 26.63 +0.1%
2009 26.66 +0.1%
2010 25.94 -2.7%
2011 25.61 -1.3%
2012 33 +28.9%
2013 30.44 -7.8%
2014 27.3 -10.3%
2015 29.14 +6.7%
2016 30.99 +6.3%
2017 32.86 +6.0%
2018 31.34 -4.6%
2019 29.82 -4.9%
2020 33.24 +11.5%
2021 41.71 +25.5%
2022 41.4 -0.7%
2023 41.55 +0.4%
2024 41.71 +0.4%
2025 41.7 -0.0%
2026 41.69 -0.0%
2027 41.67 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.62 26.59 26.66 5
2010s 29.64 25.61 33 10
2020s 40.58 33.24 41.71 8

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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 41.67 in 2027, 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 41.71 in 2021.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 25.61 in 2011.
How does Uganda rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Uganda ranks 60th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. 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 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (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 mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.