Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 42.99 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
42.99
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
41st
of 188 countries
All-time high
46.9
in 2005
All-time low
41.76
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Hong Kong, China, 2005–2027

010203040502005201620272005: 46.92006: 46.32007: 46.62008: 45.62009: 452010: 462011: 45.52012: 452013: 442014: 442015: 442016: 432017: 432018: 432019: 42.92020: 41.82021: 42.72022: 432023: 432024: 432025: 432026: 432027: 43

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Hong Kong, China is 42.99, measured in 2027.

The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Hong Kong, China peaked at 46.9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 41.76, in 2020.

That places Hong Kong, China 41st out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Hong Kong, China, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 46.9
2006 46.3 -1.3%
2007 46.6 +0.6%
2008 45.6 -2.1%
2009 45 -1.3%
2010 46 +2.2%
2011 45.49 -1.1%
2012 45 -1.1%
2013 44 -2.2%
2014 44 +0.0%
2015 44 +0.0%
2016 43 -2.3%
2017 42.98 -0.0%
2018 42.96 -0.0%
2019 42.91 -0.1%
2020 41.76 -2.7%
2021 42.68 +2.2%
2022 43 +0.7%
2023 42.98 -0.0%
2024 43 +0.0%
2025 42.99 -0.0%
2026 42.99 +0.0%
2027 42.99 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.08 45 46.9 5
2010s 44.03 42.91 46 10
2020s 42.8 41.76 43 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Hong Kong, China?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Hong Kong, China was 42.99 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 46.9 in 2005.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 41.76 in 2020.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Hong Kong, China ranks 41st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hong Kong, China 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.