Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) in Americas: High income

Americas: High income: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) was 35.9 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
35.9
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
68th
of 87 groups
All-time high
36.76
in 2005
All-time low
35.33
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Americas: High income, 2005–2027

0102030402005201620272005: 36.82006: 36.82007: 36.72008: 36.52009: 35.62010: 362011: 36.12012: 36.32013: 36.42014: 36.32015: 36.32016: 36.42017: 36.32018: 36.52019: 36.52020: 35.32021: 36.22022: 36.12023: 36.12024: 35.92025: 35.92026: 35.92027: 35.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Americas: High income stood at 35.9.

That represents a change of down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Americas: High income peaked at 36.76 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 35.33, in 2020.

Americas: High income ranks 68th of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) in Americas: High income, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Americas: High income, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 36.76 —
2006 36.75 -0.0%
2007 36.74 -0.0%
2008 36.54 -0.5%
2009 35.65 -2.4%
2010 36.01 +1.0%
2011 36.15 +0.4%
2012 36.26 +0.3%
2013 36.37 +0.3%
2014 36.32 -0.1%
2015 36.34 +0.1%
2016 36.4 +0.2%
2017 36.3 -0.3%
2018 36.51 +0.6%
2019 36.5 -0.0%
2020 35.33 -3.2%
2021 36.16 +2.3%
2022 36.09 -0.2%
2023 36.07 -0.1%
2024 35.86 -0.6%
2025 35.91 +0.1%
2026 35.91 +0.0%
2027 35.9 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.49 35.65 36.76 5
2010s 36.32 36.01 36.51 10
2020s 35.9 35.33 36.16 8

Countries ranked near Americas: High income

  1. 65 Albania 41.41 compare
  2. 66 Guatemala 41.4 compare
  3. 67 Paraguay 41.35 compare
  4. 68 Eswatini 41.2 compare
  5. 69 Nepal 41.11 compare
  6. 70 Mexico 41.09 compare
  7. 71 South Africa 41.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Americas: High income?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Americas: High income was 35.9 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Americas: High income?
The highest recorded value was 36.76 in 2005.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Americas: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 35.33 in 2020.
How does Americas: High income rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Americas: High income ranks 68th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Americas: High income?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Americas: High income 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.