Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Ghana
Ghana: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 32.68 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Ghana, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Ghana stood at 32.68.
The figure is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Ghana peaked at 33.72 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 31.73, in 2020.
Ghana ranks 158th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 33.68 | — |
| 2006 | 33.72 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 33.62 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 33.56 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 33.45 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 33.38 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 33.48 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 33.55 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 33.62 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 33.34 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 33.01 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 32.9 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 32.91 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 32.76 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 32.6 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 31.73 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 32.24 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 32.62 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 32.65 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 32.7 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 32.69 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 32.69 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 32.68 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.61 | 33.45 | 33.72 | 5 |
| 2010s | 33.16 | 32.6 | 33.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.5 | 31.73 | 32.7 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 155 New Zealand 33.48 compare
- 156 Portugal 33.46 compare
- 157 Slovenia 33.3 compare
- 159 Mozambique 32.49 compare
- 160 Iceland 32.37 compare
- 161 Luxembourg 32.14 compare
More work & labour data for Ghana
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1512 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1464 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1562 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2734 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 37,518 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 13,752 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 34,429 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,119 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 67,548 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Ghana?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Ghana was 32.68 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 33.72 in 2006.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.73 in 2020.
- How does Ghana rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Ghana ranks 158th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana 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.