Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 39.17 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
39.17
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
94th
of 188 countries
All-time high
43.9
in 2005
All-time low
33.74
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

0102030402005201620272005: 43.92006: 43.52007: 43.22008: 42.72009: 41.72010: 41.52011: 41.22012: 412013: 40.52014: 40.42015: 40.12016: 40.12017: 39.92018: 39.52019: 38.82020: 33.72021: 38.52022: 38.52023: 38.82024: 39.12025: 39.12026: 39.12027: 39.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Dominican Republic stood at 39.17.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Dominican Republic peaked at 43.9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 33.74, in 2020.

That places Dominican Republic 94th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Dominican Republic, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 43.9
2006 43.52 -0.9%
2007 43.2 -0.7%
2008 42.68 -1.2%
2009 41.74 -2.2%
2010 41.49 -0.6%
2011 41.17 -0.8%
2012 41.02 -0.4%
2013 40.45 -1.4%
2014 40.36 -0.2%
2015 40.13 -0.6%
2016 40.13 +0.0%
2017 39.85 -0.7%
2018 39.53 -0.8%
2019 38.79 -1.9%
2020 33.74 -13.0%
2021 38.46 +14.0%
2022 38.52 +0.2%
2023 38.82 +0.8%
2024 39.07 +0.6%
2025 39.09 +0.1%
2026 39.13 +0.1%
2027 39.17 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.01 41.74 43.9 5
2010s 40.29 38.79 41.49 10
2020s 38.25 33.74 39.17 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Dominican Republic?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Dominican Republic was 39.17 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 43.9 in 2005.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 33.74 in 2020.
How does Dominican Republic rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Dominican Republic ranks 94th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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.