Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Asia and the Pacific
Asia and the Pacific: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 43.59 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Asia and the Pacific, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Asia and the Pacific stood at 43.59.
The figure is down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Asia and the Pacific peaked at 45.79 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 43.23, in 2020.
That places Asia and the Pacific 10th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 45.79 | — |
| 2006 | 45.6 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 44.87 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 44.46 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 44.51 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 45.56 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 45.17 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 45.26 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 45.27 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 45.45 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 45.37 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 45.31 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 45.19 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 45.04 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 44.9 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 43.23 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 43.44 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 43.87 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 43.61 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 43.53 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 43.54 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 43.57 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 43.59 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.05 | 44.46 | 45.79 | 5 |
| 2010s | 45.25 | 44.9 | 45.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.55 | 43.23 | 43.87 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Asia and the Pacific
- 7 United Arab Emirates 48.28 compare
- 8 Burkina Faso 48.18 compare
- 9 Liberia 48.11 compare
- 10 Pakistan 47.62 compare
- 11 Lebanon 46.77 compare
- 12 Mongolia 46.62 compare
- 13 Bangladesh 46.53 compare
More work & labour data for Asia and the Pacific
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 2.15 million (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.05 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.43 million (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.12 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.19 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 41,790 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 19,789 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.58 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.53 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.7302 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Asia and the Pacific?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Asia and the Pacific was 43.59 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 45.79 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.23 in 2020.
- How does Asia and the Pacific rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Asia and the Pacific ranks 10th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Asia and the Pacific 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.