Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Benin

Benin: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 42.04 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
42.04
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
56th
of 188 countries
All-time high
42.07
in 2024
All-time low
40.68
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

0102030402005201620272005: 412006: 412007: 41.12008: 41.12009: 41.12010: 41.12011: 412012: 40.82013: 40.82014: 40.92015: 412016: 41.12017: 41.22018: 41.32019: 41.42020: 40.72021: 41.42022: 422023: 422024: 42.12025: 42.12026: 422027: 42

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Benin stood at 42.04.

That represents a change of up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Benin peaked at 42.07 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40.68, in 2020.

Benin ranks 56th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Benin, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 40.96
2006 41.01 +0.1%
2007 41.06 +0.1%
2008 41.1 +0.1%
2009 41.12 +0.0%
2010 41.15 +0.1%
2011 40.97 -0.4%
2012 40.84 -0.3%
2013 40.76 -0.2%
2014 40.87 +0.3%
2015 40.97 +0.2%
2016 41.06 +0.2%
2017 41.17 +0.3%
2018 41.29 +0.3%
2019 41.41 +0.3%
2020 40.68 -1.8%
2021 41.37 +1.7%
2022 42 +1.5%
2023 42.04 +0.1%
2024 42.07 +0.1%
2025 42.06 -0.0%
2026 42.05 -0.0%
2027 42.04 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.05 40.96 41.12 5
2010s 41.05 40.76 41.41 10
2020s 41.79 40.68 42.07 8

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 53 Cameroon 42.29 compare
  2. 54 Thailand 42.18 compare
  3. 55 Namibia 42.09 compare
  4. 57 Costa Rica 42.02 compare
  5. 58 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 41.84 compare
  6. 59 Viet Nam 41.73 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Benin?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Benin was 42.04 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 42.07 in 2024.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 40.68 in 2020.
How does Benin rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Benin ranks 56th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Benin 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.