Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 35.58 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Afghanistan, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 35.58 for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in 2027.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Afghanistan peaked at 37.96 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 35.55, in 2022.
Afghanistan ranks 134th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 35.7 | — |
| 2006 | 35.74 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 35.74 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 35.77 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 35.91 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 36.02 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 36.13 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 36.28 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 36.67 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 37.05 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 37.36 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 37.65 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 37.96 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 37.9 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 37.82 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 37.23 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 36.88 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 35.55 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 35.55 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 35.58 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 35.59 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 35.6 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 35.58 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.77 | 35.7 | 35.91 | 5 |
| 2010s | 37.08 | 36.02 | 37.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.95 | 35.55 | 37.23 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 131 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 35.91 compare
- 131 Nicaragua 35.91 compare
- 133 United States Virgin Islands 35.76 compare
- 135 Cyprus 35.41 compare
- 136 Lithuania 35.35 compare
- 137 New Caledonia 35.33 compare
- 137 French Polynesia 35.33 compare
More work & labour data for Afghanistan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4511 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.088 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 25,498 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 36,430 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 65,039 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 65,177 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 130,217 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Afghanistan?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Afghanistan was 35.58 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 37.96 in 2017.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.55 in 2022.
- How does Afghanistan rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Afghanistan ranks 134th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.