Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 43.21 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Eastern Asia, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Eastern Asia stood at 43.21.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Eastern Asia peaked at 46.55 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 41.94, in 2020.
That places Eastern Asia 14th out of 87 groups 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 Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 46.55 | — |
| 2006 | 46.14 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 44.57 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 43.75 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 43.75 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 45.76 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 45.03 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 45.15 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 45.38 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 45.34 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 45.01 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 44.85 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 44.59 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 44.26 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 43.94 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 41.94 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 42.51 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 43.46 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 43.32 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 43.1 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 43.14 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 43.17 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 43.21 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.95 | 43.75 | 46.55 | 5 |
| 2010s | 44.93 | 43.94 | 45.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.98 | 41.94 | 43.46 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
- 11 Lebanon 46.77 compare
- 12 Mongolia 46.62 compare
- 13 Bangladesh 46.53 compare
- 14 Cape Verde 46.19 compare
- 15 Cambodia 46.17 compare
- 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 45.99 compare
- 17 Maldives 45.86 compare
More work & labour data for Eastern Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 386,091 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0882 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.29 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 769,523 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 383,431 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 295,790 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Eastern Asia?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Eastern Asia was 43.21 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.55 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.94 in 2020.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Eastern Asia ranks 14th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Asia 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.