Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Uruguay

Uruguay: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 33.68 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
33.68
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
153rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
35.6
in 2014
All-time low
32.98
in 2023
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

0102030402005201620272005: 34.32006: 34.62007: 34.92008: 35.12009: 34.82010: 35.12011: 35.42012: 35.42013: 35.62014: 35.62015: 35.42016: 34.32017: 34.62018: 34.52019: 34.22020: 33.72021: 342022: 34.62023: 332024: 33.72025: 33.72026: 33.72027: 33.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Uruguay is 33.68, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Uruguay peaked at 35.6 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 32.98, in 2023.

Uruguay ranks 153rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Uruguay, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 34.28
2006 34.62 +1.0%
2007 34.92 +0.9%
2008 35.12 +0.6%
2009 34.75 -1.1%
2010 35.09 +1.0%
2011 35.35 +0.7%
2012 35.43 +0.2%
2013 35.57 +0.4%
2014 35.6 +0.1%
2015 35.4 -0.6%
2016 34.3 -3.1%
2017 34.65 +1.0%
2018 34.52 -0.4%
2019 34.19 -1.0%
2020 33.66 -1.6%
2021 34.03 +1.1%
2022 34.58 +1.6%
2023 32.98 -4.6%
2024 33.69 +2.2%
2025 33.68 -0.0%
2026 33.68 +0.0%
2027 33.68 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.74 34.28 35.12 5
2010s 35.01 34.19 35.6 10
2020s 33.75 32.98 34.58 8

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 150 Slovakia 33.88 compare
  2. 151 Croatia 33.86 compare
  3. 152 Malta 33.74 compare
  4. 154 Timor-Leste 33.58 compare
  5. 155 New Zealand 33.48 compare
  6. 156 Portugal 33.46 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Uruguay?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Uruguay was 33.68 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 35.6 in 2014.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 32.98 in 2023.
How does Uruguay rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Uruguay ranks 153rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay 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.