Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in China
China: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 44.65 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in China, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
China recorded 44.65 for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in China peaked at 47.8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 43.16, in 2020.
That places China 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 47.8 | — |
| 2006 | 47.3 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 45.5 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 44.6 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 44.7 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 47 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 46.2 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 46.3 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 46.65 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 46.6 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 46.24 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 46.1 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 45.83 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 45.56 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 45.31 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 43.16 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 43.75 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 44.92 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 44.72 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 44.52 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 44.56 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 44.6 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 44.65 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.98 | 44.6 | 47.8 | 5 |
| 2010s | 46.18 | 45.31 | 47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.36 | 43.16 | 44.92 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for China
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.74 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0615 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.12 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 275,362 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 319,567 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 326,230 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 645,797 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in China?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in China was 44.65 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 47.8 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.16 in 2020.
- How does China rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- China ranks 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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.