Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Cameroon
Cameroon: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 42.29 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Cameroon, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Cameroon stood at 42.29.
The figure is up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Cameroon peaked at 42.3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40.89, in 2020.
Cameroon ranks 53rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 41.54 | — |
| 2006 | 41.6 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 41.73 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 41.67 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 41.53 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 41.5 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 41.36 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 41.35 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 41.28 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 41.24 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 41.26 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 41.45 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 41.48 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 41.58 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 41.74 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 40.89 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 41.62 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 42.14 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 42.19 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 42.3 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 42.3 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 42.29 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 42.29 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.61 | 41.53 | 41.73 | 5 |
| 2010s | 41.42 | 41.24 | 41.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42 | 40.89 | 42.3 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More work & labour data for Cameroon
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.5809 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.5736 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.588 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1629 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 36,415 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 13,402 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 45,113 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 43,763 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 88,876 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Cameroon?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Cameroon was 42.29 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 42.3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.89 in 2020.
- How does Cameroon rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Cameroon ranks 53rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.