Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt was 1,523 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in United Kingdom, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in United Kingdom is 1,523, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in United Kingdom peaked at 2,031 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1,392, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 117th of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,995 | 1,947 | 2,031 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,847 | 1,771 | 1,948 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,698 | 1,674 | 1,733 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,622 | 1,611 | 1,654 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,593 | 1,582 | 1,617 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,547 | 1,517 | 1,571 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,537 | 1,519 | 1,546 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,483 | 1,392 | 1,529 | 4 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 57.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 76.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 73.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in United Kingdom?
- Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in United Kingdom was 1,523 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2,031 in 1951.
- What is the lowest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,392 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt?
- United Kingdom ranks 117th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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