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
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Benin, 2005–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More work & labour data for Benin
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4203 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.395 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3247 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 15,661 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,269 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,967 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 19,620 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 39,588 1000 No (2100)
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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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.