Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in BRICS
BRICS: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 43.33 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in BRICS, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in BRICS is 43.33, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in BRICS peaked at 45.51 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 43.04, in 2020.
That places BRICS 13th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in BRICS, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 45.51 | — |
| 2006 | 45.27 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 44.44 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 44.04 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 44.18 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 45.3 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 44.91 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 45 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 45.08 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 45.25 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 45.17 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 45.03 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 44.95 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 44.83 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 44.82 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 43.04 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 43.39 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 43.78 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 43.43 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 43.3 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 43.31 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 43.32 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 43.33 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.69 | 44.04 | 45.51 | 5 |
| 2010s | 45.03 | 44.82 | 45.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.36 | 43.04 | 43.78 | 8 |
Countries ranked near BRICS
- 10 Pakistan 47.62 compare
- 11 Lebanon 46.77 compare
- 12 Mongolia 46.62 compare
- 13 Bangladesh 46.53 compare
- 14 Cape Verde 46.19 compare
- 15 Cambodia 46.17 compare
- 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 45.99 compare
More work & labour data for BRICS
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.92 million (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.28 million (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.74 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.16 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 18,372 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 43,354 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.57 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.2 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.6807 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in BRICS?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in BRICS was 43.33 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in BRICS?
- The highest recorded value was 45.51 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in BRICS?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.04 in 2020.
- How does BRICS rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- BRICS ranks 13th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in BRICS?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this BRICS 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.