Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Americas

Americas: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 37.83 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
37.83
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
58th
of 87 groups
All-time high
39.33
in 2005
All-time low
35.94
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

0102030402005201620272005: 39.32006: 39.32007: 392008: 38.82009: 38.22010: 38.42011: 38.42012: 38.42013: 38.42014: 38.32015: 38.22016: 38.32017: 38.12018: 38.12019: 382020: 35.92021: 37.72022: 37.92023: 37.92024: 37.72025: 37.82026: 37.82027: 37.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Americas recorded 37.83 for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in 2027.

That represents a change of down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Americas peaked at 39.33 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 35.94, in 2020.

That places Americas 58th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Americas, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 39.33 —
2006 39.32 -0.0%
2007 38.99 -0.8%
2008 38.77 -0.6%
2009 38.23 -1.4%
2010 38.39 +0.4%
2011 38.43 +0.1%
2012 38.38 -0.1%
2013 38.41 +0.1%
2014 38.31 -0.3%
2015 38.25 -0.2%
2016 38.28 +0.1%
2017 38.09 -0.5%
2018 38.11 +0.1%
2019 38.04 -0.2%
2020 35.94 -5.5%
2021 37.7 +4.9%
2022 37.92 +0.6%
2023 37.86 -0.2%
2024 37.72 -0.4%
2025 37.8 +0.2%
2026 37.82 +0.1%
2027 37.83 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.93 38.23 39.33 5
2010s 38.27 38.04 38.43 10
2020s 37.57 35.94 37.92 8

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 55 Namibia 42.09 compare
  2. 56 Benin 42.04 compare
  3. 57 Costa Rica 42.02 compare
  4. 58 North Korea 41.84 compare
  5. 59 Vietnam 41.73 compare
  6. 60 Uganda 41.67 compare
  7. 61 Laos 41.51 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Americas?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Americas was 37.83 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 39.33 in 2005.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 35.94 in 2020.
How does Americas rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Americas ranks 58th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Americas 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.