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

Latest (2027)
43.21
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
14th
of 87 groups
All-time high
46.55
in 2005
All-time low
41.94
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

010203040502005201620272005: 46.52006: 46.12007: 44.62008: 43.82009: 43.82010: 45.82011: 452012: 45.12013: 45.42014: 45.32015: 452016: 44.92017: 44.62018: 44.32019: 43.92020: 41.92021: 42.52022: 43.52023: 43.32024: 43.12025: 43.12026: 43.22027: 43.2

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

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 11 Lebanon 46.77 compare
  2. 12 Mongolia 46.62 compare
  3. 13 Bangladesh 46.53 compare
  4. 14 Cape Verde 46.19 compare
  5. 15 Cambodia 46.17 compare
  6. 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 45.99 compare
  7. 17 Maldives 45.86 compare

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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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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.