Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Central Africa
Central Africa: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 38.3 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Central Africa, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Central Africa recorded 38.3 for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Central Africa peaked at 38.31 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35.81, in 2020.
Central Africa ranks 56th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36.62 | — |
| 2006 | 36.76 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 36.9 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 37 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 37.05 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 37.17 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 37.25 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 37.36 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 37.33 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 37.31 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 37.29 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 37.32 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 37.31 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 37.34 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 37.33 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 35.81 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 37.03 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 38.22 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 38.25 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 38.31 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 38.31 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 38.31 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 38.3 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.87 | 36.62 | 37.05 | 5 |
| 2010s | 37.3 | 37.17 | 37.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.82 | 35.81 | 38.31 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Central Africa
More work & labour data for Central Africa
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 85,243 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 65.7 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 44,502 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 6.85 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.93 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 10,590 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 3,491 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 61.2 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.66 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Central Africa?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Central Africa was 38.3 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 38.31 in 2024.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.81 in 2020.
- How does Central Africa rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Central Africa ranks 56th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central Africa 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.