Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) in Europe and Central Asia
Europe and Central Asia: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 34.96 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Europe and Central Asia, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Europe and Central Asia is 34.96, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Europe and Central Asia peaked at 36.67 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 33.43, in 2020.
That places Europe and Central Asia 72nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom 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 Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36.67 | — |
| 2006 | 36.64 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 36.45 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 36.34 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 35.88 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 35.91 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 35.87 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 35.82 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 35.66 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 35.58 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 35.45 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 35.52 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 35.44 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 35.49 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 35.26 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 33.43 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 34.75 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 34.89 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 34.97 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 34.92 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 34.88 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 34.92 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 34.96 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.4 | 35.88 | 36.67 | 5 |
| 2010s | 35.6 | 35.26 | 35.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.72 | 33.43 | 34.97 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Central Asia
- 69 Nepal 41.11 compare
- 70 Mexico 41.09 compare
- 71 South Africa 41.07 compare
- 72 Tajikistan 40.99 compare
- 73 Burundi 40.96 compare
- 74 Uzbekistan 40.94 compare
- 75 Cuba 40.83 compare
- 75 Papua New Guinea 40.83 compare
More work & labour data for Europe and Central Asia
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 452,116 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.53 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 333,753 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 5.47 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.21 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 103,309 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 59,908 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 54.39 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.04 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.1537 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Europe and Central Asia?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Europe and Central Asia was 34.96 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.67 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.43 in 2020.
- How does Europe and Central Asia rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Europe and Central Asia ranks 72nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe and Central 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.