Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Brazil
Brazil: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 38.08 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Brazil, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 38.08 for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Brazil peaked at 39.32 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 34.85, in 2020.
That places Brazil 107th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 39.32 | — |
| 2006 | 39.18 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 39.17 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 39.19 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 39 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 38.85 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 38.68 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 38.59 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 38.67 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 38.5 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 38.08 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 37.99 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 37.5 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 37.28 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 37.38 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 34.85 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 37.74 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 37.92 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 37.82 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 37.81 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 38.04 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 38.06 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 38.08 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.17 | 39 | 39.32 | 5 |
| 2010s | 38.15 | 37.28 | 38.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.54 | 34.85 | 38.08 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 104 Greece 38.26 compare
- 105 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 38.21 compare
- 106 Russian Federation 38.19 compare
- 108 Kazakhstan 37.99 compare
- 109 Peru 37.94 compare
- 110 Guam 37.93 compare
More work & labour data for Brazil
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7065 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7581 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1001 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 215,063 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 17,625 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 82,304 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 81,060 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 163,364 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Brazil?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Brazil was 38.08 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 39.32 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.85 in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Brazil ranks 107th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil 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.