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
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in G20, 2005–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near G20
More work & labour data for G20
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 3.10 million (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 61.32 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.96 million (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.8 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 58.38 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 31,355 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 54,410 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.6 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.23 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.9287 % change on previous year (2027)
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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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.