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

Latest (2027)
35.58
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
134th
of 188 countries
All-time high
37.96
in 2017
All-time low
35.55
in 2022
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Afghanistan, 2005–2027

0102030402005201620272005: 35.72006: 35.72007: 35.72008: 35.82009: 35.92010: 362011: 36.12012: 36.32013: 36.72014: 372015: 37.42016: 37.62017: 382018: 37.92019: 37.82020: 37.22021: 36.92022: 35.52023: 35.52024: 35.62025: 35.62026: 35.62027: 35.6

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

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Afghanistan, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 131 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 35.91 compare
  2. 131 Nicaragua 35.91 compare
  3. 133 United States Virgin Islands 35.76 compare
  4. 135 Cyprus 35.41 compare
  5. 136 Lithuania 35.35 compare
  6. 137 New Caledonia 35.33 compare
  7. 137 French Polynesia 35.33 compare

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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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Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

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.