Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 46.53 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
46.53
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
13th
of 188 countries
All-time high
46.93
in 2017
All-time low
44.46
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

010203040502005201620272005: 44.72006: 44.82007: 44.92008: 452009: 452010: 45.12011: 45.22012: 45.32013: 45.42014: 45.82015: 46.22016: 46.62017: 46.92018: 46.72019: 46.52020: 44.52021: 45.82022: 45.72023: 45.82024: 46.62025: 46.62026: 46.52027: 46.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Bangladesh stood at 46.53.

That represents a change of down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Bangladesh peaked at 46.93 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 44.46, in 2020.

That places Bangladesh 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Bangladesh, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 44.67
2006 44.8 +0.3%
2007 44.87 +0.2%
2008 44.95 +0.2%
2009 45.02 +0.2%
2010 45.08 +0.1%
2011 45.17 +0.2%
2012 45.27 +0.2%
2013 45.36 +0.2%
2014 45.75 +0.9%
2015 46.17 +0.9%
2016 46.59 +0.9%
2017 46.93 +0.7%
2018 46.68 -0.5%
2019 46.45 -0.5%
2020 44.46 -4.3%
2021 45.78 +3.0%
2022 45.71 -0.2%
2023 45.81 +0.2%
2024 46.56 +1.6%
2025 46.56 +0.0%
2026 46.55 -0.0%
2027 46.53 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.86 44.67 45.02 5
2010s 45.95 45.08 46.93 10
2020s 46 44.46 46.56 8

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 10 Pakistan 47.62 compare
  2. 11 Lebanon 46.77 compare
  3. 12 Mongolia 46.62 compare
  4. 14 Cape Verde 46.19 compare
  5. 15 Cambodia 46.17 compare
  6. 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 45.99 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Bangladesh?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Bangladesh was 46.53 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 46.93 in 2017.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 44.46 in 2020.
How does Bangladesh rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Bangladesh ranks 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bangladesh 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.