Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Gambia
Gambia: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 37.83 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Gambia, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Gambia stood at 37.83.
That represents a change of down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Gambia peaked at 40.67 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 35.03, in 2008.
Gambia ranks 113th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 35.11 | — |
| 2006 | 35.08 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 35.11 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 35.03 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 35.19 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 35.04 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 35.05 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 35.04 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 35.88 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 36.87 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 37.74 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 38.7 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 39.69 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 40.67 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 40.02 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 38.62 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 38.59 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 38.35 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 37.79 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 37.86 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 37.85 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 37.84 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 37.83 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.1 | 35.03 | 35.19 | 5 |
| 2010s | 37.47 | 35.04 | 40.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.09 | 37.79 | 38.62 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More work & labour data for Gambia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0132 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0501 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,523 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,039 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,898 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,805 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,703 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Gambia?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Gambia was 37.83 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.67 in 2018.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.03 in 2008.
- How does Gambia rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Gambia ranks 113th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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.