Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Uganda

Uganda: Average weekly hours actually worked per employee was 50.31 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
50.31
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
7th
of 68 countries
All-time high
50.31
in 2021
All-time low
42.26
in 2011
Years of data
7
2010–2021

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

02040602010201520212010: 45.92011: 42.32012: 48.92014: 43.82017: 48.12019: 46.72021: 50.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2021, average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Uganda stood at 50.31. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Uganda peaked at 50.31 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 42.26, in 2011.

That places Uganda 7th out of 68 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employee (15+) in Uganda, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 45.9
2011 42.26 -7.9%
2012 48.94 +15.8%
2014 43.79 -10.5%
2017 48.14 +9.9%
2019 46.66 -3.1%
2021 50.31 +7.8%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 50.31 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.87, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 45.95 42.26 48.94 6
2020s 50.31 50.31 50.31 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 4 Bangladesh 50.93 compare
  2. 5 Senegal 50.86 compare
  3. 6 United Arab Emirates 50.7 compare
  4. 8 Angola 49.3
  5. 9 Jordan 49.24 compare
  6. 10 Zimbabwe 49.04

See the full ranking of 68 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Uganda?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Uganda was 50.31 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employee recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 50.31 in 2021.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employee recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 42.26 in 2011.
How does Uganda rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employee?
Uganda ranks 7th out of 68 countries with data for 2021.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employee rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. 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 employee (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
68 places, 753 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.