Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in ASEAN

ASEAN: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 40.18 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
40.18
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
37th
of 87 groups
All-time high
42.94
in 2007
All-time low
38.94
in 2021
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

0102030402005201620272005: 42.72006: 42.82007: 42.92008: 42.62009: 42.32010: 42.52011: 42.12012: 41.72013: 412014: 41.32015: 41.52016: 41.62017: 41.22018: 40.92019: 40.62020: 392021: 38.92022: 40.12023: 40.12024: 40.12025: 40.12026: 40.12027: 40.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

ASEAN recorded 40.18 for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in ASEAN peaked at 42.94 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 38.94, in 2021.

ASEAN ranks 37th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in ASEAN, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 42.73
2006 42.76 +0.1%
2007 42.94 +0.4%
2008 42.61 -0.8%
2009 42.33 -0.7%
2010 42.5 +0.4%
2011 42.15 -0.8%
2012 41.73 -1.0%
2013 41.01 -1.7%
2014 41.27 +0.6%
2015 41.52 +0.6%
2016 41.65 +0.3%
2017 41.17 -1.2%
2018 40.92 -0.6%
2019 40.59 -0.8%
2020 39.03 -3.8%
2021 38.94 -0.2%
2022 40.13 +3.1%
2023 40.12 -0.0%
2024 40.13 +0.0%
2025 40.11 -0.0%
2026 40.14 +0.1%
2027 40.18 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.67 42.33 42.94 5
2010s 41.45 40.59 42.5 10
2020s 39.85 38.94 40.18 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in ASEAN?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in ASEAN was 40.18 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in ASEAN?
The highest recorded value was 42.94 in 2007.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in ASEAN?
The lowest recorded value was 38.94 in 2021.
How does ASEAN rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
ASEAN ranks 37th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in ASEAN?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this ASEAN 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.