Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in G7

G7: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 33.43 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
33.43
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
79th
of 87 groups
All-time high
34.87
in 2006
All-time low
32.39
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in G7, 2005–2027

01020302005201620272005: 34.92006: 34.92007: 34.82008: 34.62009: 33.72010: 342011: 342012: 34.12013: 342014: 342015: 342016: 34.12017: 342018: 342019: 33.82020: 32.42021: 33.32022: 33.42023: 33.42024: 33.42025: 33.42026: 33.42027: 33.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

G7 recorded 33.43 for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in 2027.

That represents a change of down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in G7 peaked at 34.87 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 32.39, in 2020.

That places G7 79th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in G7, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in G7, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 34.86
2006 34.87 +0.0%
2007 34.84 -0.1%
2008 34.58 -0.7%
2009 33.74 -2.4%
2010 33.99 +0.7%
2011 34.02 +0.1%
2012 34.07 +0.1%
2013 34.03 -0.1%
2014 34.05 +0.1%
2015 34 -0.1%
2016 34.07 +0.2%
2017 33.99 -0.2%
2018 34.03 +0.1%
2019 33.79 -0.7%
2020 32.39 -4.1%
2021 33.26 +2.7%
2022 33.4 +0.4%
2023 33.41 +0.0%
2024 33.38 -0.1%
2025 33.42 +0.1%
2026 33.42 +0.0%
2027 33.43 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.58 33.74 34.87 5
2010s 34 33.79 34.07 10
2020s 33.26 32.39 33.43 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in G7?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in G7 was 33.43 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in G7?
The highest recorded value was 34.87 in 2006.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in G7?
The lowest recorded value was 32.39 in 2020.
How does G7 rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
G7 ranks 79th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in G7?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this G7 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.