Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in G20

G20: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 40.76 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
40.76
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
30th
of 87 groups
All-time high
42.54
in 2005
All-time low
39.98
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in G20, 2005–2027

0102030402005201620272005: 42.52006: 42.42007: 41.72008: 41.42009: 41.42010: 42.22011: 41.92012: 422013: 422014: 42.22015: 42.12016: 42.12017: 41.92018: 41.82019: 41.62020: 402021: 40.72022: 412023: 40.82024: 40.72025: 40.72026: 40.72027: 40.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in G20 is 40.76, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in G20 peaked at 42.54 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 39.98, in 2020.

That places G20 30th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in G20, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in G20, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 42.54
2006 42.37 -0.4%
2007 41.74 -1.5%
2008 41.42 -0.8%
2009 41.39 -0.1%
2010 42.17 +1.9%
2011 41.89 -0.7%
2012 41.99 +0.2%
2013 42.01 +0.0%
2014 42.16 +0.4%
2015 42.11 -0.1%
2016 42.07 -0.1%
2017 41.93 -0.3%
2018 41.78 -0.4%
2019 41.63 -0.4%
2020 39.98 -4.0%
2021 40.66 +1.7%
2022 41.05 +1.0%
2023 40.81 -0.6%
2024 40.71 -0.2%
2025 40.73 +0.0%
2026 40.74 +0.0%
2027 40.76 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.89 41.39 42.54 5
2010s 41.97 41.63 42.17 10
2020s 40.68 39.98 41.05 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in G20?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in G20 was 40.76 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in G20?
The highest recorded value was 42.54 in 2005.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in G20?
The lowest recorded value was 39.98 in 2020.
How does G20 rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
G20 ranks 30th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in G20?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this G20 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.