Uruguay Average Annual Working Hours 2023: 1,481 hours

Uruguay's average annual working hours in 2023 is 1,481 hours, down 2.8% from 2022. It ranks #120 of 129 countries.

Average annual working hours per worker indicates productivity and work-life balance in each country.

Source (2023): Annual working hours per worker | Our World in Data

Historical Trend

Average Annual Working Hours over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
20231.48K hours42.02 hours-2.76%
20221.52K hours+21.84 hours+1.45%
20211.50K hours+1.59 hours+0.11%
20201.50K hours17.62 hours-1.16%
20191.52K hours17.41 hours-1.13%
20181.53K hours6.9 hours-0.45%
20171.54K hours+9.14 hours+0.60%
20161.53K hours23.92 hours-1.54%
20151.56K hours10.91 hours-0.70%
20141.57K hours4.46 hours-0.28%
20131.57K hours6.84 hours-0.43%
20121.58K hours13.78 hours-0.87%
20111.59K hours5.19 hours-0.32%
20101.60K hours6.31 hours-0.39%
20091.60K hours19.41 hours-1.20%
20081.62K hours+14.73 hours+0.92%
20071.61K hours14.2 hours-0.88%
20061.62K hours5.2 hours-0.32%
20051.63K hours10.45 hours-0.64%
20041.64K hours+25.65 hours+1.59%
20031.61K hours23.08 hours-1.41%
20021.64K hours36.89 hours-2.21%
20011.67K hours——

Frequently Asked Questions About Uruguay Average Annual Working Hours

What is Uruguay's average annual working hours in 2023?▾

Uruguay's average annual working hours is 1,481 hours in 2023, according to Annual working hours per worker | Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table and others via Our World in Data.

Is Uruguay's average annual working hours increasing or decreasing?▾

Uruguay's average annual working hours fell by 2.8% from 2022 (1,523 hours) to 2023 (1,481 hours). Over the past decade (2013–2023) it fell by 5.8%.

How does Uruguay rank for average annual working hours?▾

In 2023, Uruguay has the 120th highest average annual working hours out of 129 countries with data.

What was Uruguay's average annual working hours in 2001?▾

In 2001, Uruguay's average annual working hours was 1,673 hours. By 2023 it fell by 11.5%.

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