Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Belize

Belize: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 40.03 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
40.03
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
84th
of 188 countries
All-time high
42.83
in 2005
All-time low
37.93
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

0102030402005201620272005: 42.82006: 42.82007: 42.82008: 42.82009: 42.72010: 42.62011: 42.62012: 42.62013: 42.62014: 42.52015: 42.22016: 42.32017: 42.22018: 42.62019: 40.32020: 37.92021: 39.92022: 40.22023: 40.12024: 40.12025: 402026: 402027: 40

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Belize stood at 40.03.

The figure is down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Belize peaked at 42.83 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 37.93, in 2020.

That places Belize 84th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it 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 Belize, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Belize, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 42.83
2006 42.79 -0.1%
2007 42.76 -0.1%
2008 42.76 +0.0%
2009 42.7 -0.1%
2010 42.64 -0.1%
2011 42.62 -0.0%
2012 42.59 -0.1%
2013 42.58 -0.0%
2014 42.55 -0.1%
2015 42.25 -0.7%
2016 42.32 +0.2%
2017 42.24 -0.2%
2018 42.63 +0.9%
2019 40.33 -5.4%
2020 37.93 -6.0%
2021 39.86 +5.1%
2022 40.24 +1.0%
2023 40.11 -0.3%
2024 40.06 -0.1%
2025 40.01 -0.1%
2026 40.02 +0.0%
2027 40.03 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.77 42.7 42.83 5
2010s 42.27 40.33 42.64 10
2020s 39.78 37.93 40.24 8

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 81 Bahrain 40.17 compare
  2. 81 Suriname 40.17 compare
  3. 83 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 40.08 compare
  4. 84 Tanzania, United Republic of 40.03 compare
  5. 86 Niger 39.96 compare
  6. 87 Central African Republic 39.94 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Belize?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Belize was 40.03 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 42.83 in 2005.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 37.93 in 2020.
How does Belize rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Belize ranks 84th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belize 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.