Productivity vs annual hours worked in Uganda
Uganda: Productivity vs annual hours worked was 2,128 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,128
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
43rd
of 129 countries
All-time high
2,172
in 2021
All-time low
1,332
in 2011
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Uganda, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for productivity vs annual hours worked in Uganda is 2,128, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs annual hours worked in Uganda peaked at 2,172 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,332, in 2011.
That places Uganda 43rd out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,343 | — |
| 2006 | 1,344 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,345 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,347 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,348 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,349 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,332 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,716 | +28.9% |
| 2013 | 1,568 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 1,419 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 1,515 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 1,611 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 1,708 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 1,629 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1,551 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 1,722 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 2,172 | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 2,125 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 2,128 | +0.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2,128 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,710, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2,128 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,121, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,345 | 1,343 | 1,348 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,540 | 1,332 | 1,716 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,037 | 1,722 | 2,172 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 40 Peru 2,143 compare
- 41 Tajikistan 2,134 compare
- 42 Tanzania 2,129 compare
- 44 Saudi Arabia 2,125 compare
- 45 Paraguay 2,123 compare
- 46 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,122 compare
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 19.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -31.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -34.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs annual hours worked in Uganda?
- Productivity vs annual hours worked in Uganda was 2,128 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,172 in 2021.
- What is the lowest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,332 in 2011.
- How does Uganda rank for productivity vs annual hours worked?
- Uganda ranks 43rd out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs annual hours worked rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs annual hours worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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