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
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Uganda, 2005–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More work & labour data for Uganda
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0408 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0266 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 59,035 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 60,822 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 60,013 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 120,835 1000 No (2100)
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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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.