Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Egypt

Egypt: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 44.11 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
44.11
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
46.4
in 2010
All-time low
41.52
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

010203040502005201620272005: 45.32006: 45.42007: 45.42008: 45.52009: 46.32010: 46.42011: 45.12012: 45.22013: 45.42014: 45.82015: 46.12016: 43.32017: 44.22018: 45.62019: 46.22020: 41.52021: 42.92022: 45.52023: 44.12024: 44.12025: 44.12026: 44.12027: 44.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 44.11 for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in 2027.

That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Egypt peaked at 46.4 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 41.52, in 2020.

That places Egypt 33rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Egypt, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 45.26
2006 45.4 +0.3%
2007 45.42 +0.0%
2008 45.47 +0.1%
2009 46.31 +1.8%
2010 46.4 +0.2%
2011 45.13 -2.7%
2012 45.24 +0.2%
2013 45.4 +0.4%
2014 45.77 +0.8%
2015 46.13 +0.8%
2016 43.26 -6.2%
2017 44.16 +2.1%
2018 45.57 +3.2%
2019 46.24 +1.5%
2020 41.52 -10.2%
2021 42.94 +3.4%
2022 45.54 +6.1%
2023 44.11 -3.1%
2024 44.13 +0.0%
2025 44.12 -0.0%
2026 44.11 -0.0%
2027 44.11 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.57 45.26 46.31 5
2010s 45.33 43.26 46.4 10
2020s 43.82 41.52 45.54 8

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  4. 34 Oman 44.05 compare
  5. 35 Mali 43.73 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Egypt?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Egypt was 44.11 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 46.4 in 2010.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 41.52 in 2020.
How does Egypt rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Egypt ranks 33rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Egypt 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.