Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Philippines

Philippines: Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 was 42.17 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
42.17
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
20th
of 67 countries
All-time high
45.28
in 2003
All-time low
36.69
in 2020
Years of data
19
2003–2023

Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Philippines, 2003–2023

010203040502003201320232003: 45.32006: 422007: 42.92008: 43.22009: 42.62010: 43.22011: 42.82012: 42.82013: 43.32014: 42.42015: 42.42016: 43.92017: 432018: 442019: 442020: 36.72021: 41.22022: 42.82023: 42.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Philippines stood at 42.17.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Philippines peaked at 45.28 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 36.69, in 2020.

That places Philippines 20th out of 67 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Philippines, 2003 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2003 45.28
2006 42.01 -7.2%
2007 42.86 +2.0%
2008 43.21 +0.8%
2009 42.58 -1.5%
2010 43.16 +1.4%
2011 42.8 -0.8%
2012 42.77 -0.1%
2013 43.29 +1.2%
2014 42.36 -2.1%
2015 42.39 +0.1%
2016 43.92 +3.6%
2017 43.01 -2.1%
2018 43.96 +2.2%
2019 43.95 -0.0%
2020 36.69 -16.5%
2021 41.2 +12.3%
2022 42.78 +3.8%
2023 42.17 -1.4%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 42.17 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.74, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 42.17 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43.81, 96% of the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.19 42.01 45.28 5
2010s 43.16 42.36 43.96 10
2020s 40.71 36.69 42.78 4

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 17 Turkey 43.17 compare
  2. 18 Zambia 42.9 compare
  3. 19 Costa Rica 42.73 compare
  4. 21 Egypt 41.85 compare
  5. 22 Thailand 41.84 compare
  6. 23 Mexico 41.64 compare

See the full ranking of 67 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Philippines?
Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Philippines was 42.17 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 45.28 in 2003.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 36.69 in 2020.
How does Philippines rank for average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54?
Philippines ranks 20th out of 67 countries with data for 2023.
Is average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54
Source
International Labour Organization
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Coverage
67 places, 1,011 data points, 2000–2026
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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. Prime-age refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. 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). For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.