Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Canada
Canada: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 31.86 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Canada, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Canada stood at 31.86.
The figure is down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Canada peaked at 33.45 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 30.87, in 2020.
That places Canada 163rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 33.45 | — |
| 2006 | 33.09 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 33.19 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 32.92 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 32.04 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 32.49 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 32.58 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 32.82 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 32.62 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 32.16 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 32.45 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 32.39 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 32.17 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 32.55 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 31.99 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 30.87 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 32.15 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 31.94 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 32.13 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 32.08 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 31.87 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 31.86 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 31.86 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.94 | 32.04 | 33.45 | 5 |
| 2010s | 32.42 | 31.99 | 32.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.84 | 30.87 | 32.15 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Canada?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Canada was 31.86 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 33.45 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.87 in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Canada ranks 163rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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.