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
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Americas, 2005–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Americas
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 547,103 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2721 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4885 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.07 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.09 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 541,310 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 142,736 1000 No (2050)
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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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.