Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Ecuador

Ecuador: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 37.16 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
37.16
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
124th
of 188 countries
All-time high
38.45
in 2007
All-time low
34.8
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

0102030402005201620272005: 38.42006: 38.42007: 38.52008: 38.42009: 38.32010: 38.32011: 38.32012: 38.32013: 38.42014: 38.42015: 38.22016: 37.72017: 37.62018: 37.82019: 37.62020: 34.82021: 36.82022: 37.12023: 37.32024: 37.12025: 37.12026: 37.12027: 37.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Ecuador stood at 37.16.

That represents a change of down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Ecuador peaked at 38.45 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 34.8, in 2020.

That places Ecuador 124th 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 Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Ecuador, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 38.44
2006 38.44 +0.0%
2007 38.45 +0.0%
2008 38.37 -0.2%
2009 38.32 -0.1%
2010 38.3 -0.1%
2011 38.27 -0.1%
2012 38.27 +0.0%
2013 38.41 +0.4%
2014 38.35 -0.2%
2015 38.22 -0.3%
2016 37.68 -1.4%
2017 37.64 -0.1%
2018 37.83 +0.5%
2019 37.56 -0.7%
2020 34.8 -7.3%
2021 36.79 +5.7%
2022 37.15 +1.0%
2023 37.33 +0.5%
2024 37.11 -0.6%
2025 37.14 +0.1%
2026 37.15 +0.0%
2027 37.16 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.4 38.32 38.45 5
2010s 38.05 37.56 38.41 10
2020s 36.83 34.8 37.33 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Ecuador?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Ecuador was 37.16 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 38.45 in 2007.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 34.8 in 2020.
How does Ecuador rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Ecuador ranks 124th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ecuador 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.