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

Latest (2027)
42.29
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
53rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
42.3
in 2024
All-time low
40.89
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

0102030402005201620272005: 41.52006: 41.62007: 41.72008: 41.72009: 41.52010: 41.52011: 41.42012: 41.42013: 41.32014: 41.22015: 41.32016: 41.52017: 41.52018: 41.62019: 41.72020: 40.92021: 41.62022: 42.12023: 42.22024: 42.32025: 42.32026: 42.32027: 42.3

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

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Cameroon, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 50 Colombia 42.37 compare
  2. 51 Western Sahara 42.31 compare
  3. 52 Gabon 42.3 compare
  4. 54 Thailand 42.18 compare
  5. 55 Namibia 42.09 compare
  6. 56 Benin 42.04 compare

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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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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.