Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Congo

Congo: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 48.86 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
48.86
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 188 countries
All-time high
48.88
in 2014
All-time low
46.23
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

010203040502005201620272005: 48.22006: 48.42007: 48.32008: 48.42009: 48.62010: 48.82011: 48.82012: 48.92013: 48.82014: 48.92015: 48.82016: 48.62017: 48.52018: 48.52019: 48.52020: 46.22021: 482022: 48.82023: 48.82024: 48.92025: 48.92026: 48.92027: 48.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Congo is 48.86, measured in 2027.

The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Congo peaked at 48.88 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 46.23, in 2020.

Congo ranks 5th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Congo, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 48.16
2006 48.35 +0.4%
2007 48.28 -0.1%
2008 48.44 +0.3%
2009 48.61 +0.4%
2010 48.79 +0.4%
2011 48.78 -0.0%
2012 48.87 +0.2%
2013 48.81 -0.1%
2014 48.88 +0.1%
2015 48.8 -0.2%
2016 48.63 -0.3%
2017 48.51 -0.2%
2018 48.47 -0.1%
2019 48.51 +0.1%
2020 46.23 -4.7%
2021 47.97 +3.8%
2022 48.81 +1.8%
2023 48.84 +0.1%
2024 48.86 +0.0%
2025 48.86 +0.0%
2026 48.86 +0.0%
2027 48.86 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.37 48.16 48.61 5
2010s 48.7 48.47 48.88 10
2020s 48.41 46.23 48.86 8

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 2 Sudan 50.76 compare
  2. 3 Lesotho 49.98 compare
  3. 4 Sao Tome and Principe 48.99 compare
  4. 6 Jordan 48.49 compare
  5. 7 United Arab Emirates 48.28 compare
  6. 8 Burkina Faso 48.18 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Congo?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Congo was 48.86 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 48.88 in 2014.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 46.23 in 2020.
How does Congo rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Congo ranks 5th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Congo 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.