Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in El Salvador

El Salvador: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 42.9 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
42.9
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
44th
of 188 countries
All-time high
43.42
in 2021
All-time low
41.28
in 2012
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

0102030402005201620272005: 43.22006: 43.12007: 432008: 42.82009: 42.22010: 41.92011: 42.12012: 41.32013: 41.72014: 42.12015: 42.32016: 42.22017: 42.12018: 42.12019: 42.82020: 42.72021: 43.42022: 43.22023: 432024: 42.82025: 42.92026: 42.92027: 42.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 42.9 for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in 2027.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in El Salvador peaked at 43.42 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 41.28, in 2012.

That places El Salvador 44th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in El Salvador, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 43.16
2006 43.12 -0.1%
2007 43.02 -0.2%
2008 42.84 -0.4%
2009 42.18 -1.5%
2010 41.91 -0.6%
2011 42.06 +0.4%
2012 41.28 -1.9%
2013 41.71 +1.0%
2014 42.14 +1.0%
2015 42.27 +0.3%
2016 42.17 -0.2%
2017 42.15 -0.0%
2018 42.12 -0.1%
2019 42.82 +1.7%
2020 42.71 -0.3%
2021 43.42 +1.7%
2022 43.18 -0.6%
2023 42.96 -0.5%
2024 42.83 -0.3%
2025 42.85 +0.0%
2026 42.87 +0.0%
2027 42.9 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.86 42.18 43.16 5
2010s 42.06 41.28 42.82 10
2020s 42.97 42.71 43.42 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in El Salvador?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in El Salvador was 42.9 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 43.42 in 2021.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 41.28 in 2012.
How does El Salvador rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
El Salvador ranks 44th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this El Salvador 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
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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.