Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in India

India: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 45.68 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
45.68
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
19th
of 188 countries
All-time high
49.78
in 2019
All-time low
45.68
in 2027
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

010203040502005201620272005: 46.72006: 46.72007: 46.92008: 47.22009: 47.72010: 47.92011: 48.12012: 48.52013: 48.62014: 492015: 49.12016: 49.12017: 49.22018: 49.52019: 49.82020: 48.62021: 47.72022: 46.72023: 45.82024: 45.72025: 45.72026: 45.72027: 45.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in India stood at 45.68. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in India peaked at 49.78 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 45.68, in 2027.

That places India 19th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in India, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 46.72
2006 46.7 -0.0%
2007 46.86 +0.3%
2008 47.22 +0.8%
2009 47.74 +1.1%
2010 47.85 +0.2%
2011 48.09 +0.5%
2012 48.48 +0.8%
2013 48.59 +0.2%
2014 48.99 +0.8%
2015 49.09 +0.2%
2016 49.06 -0.1%
2017 49.24 +0.4%
2018 49.53 +0.6%
2019 49.78 +0.5%
2020 48.61 -2.4%
2021 47.69 -1.9%
2022 46.74 -2.0%
2023 45.82 -2.0%
2024 45.72 -0.2%
2025 45.71 -0.0%
2026 45.69 -0.0%
2027 45.68 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.05 46.7 47.74 5
2010s 48.87 47.85 49.78 10
2020s 46.46 45.68 48.61 8

Countries ranked near India

  1. 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 45.99 compare
  2. 17 Maldives 45.86 compare
  3. 18 Kuwait 45.75 compare
  4. 20 Senegal 45.64 compare
  5. 21 Macau, China 45.56 compare
  6. 22 Qatar 45.17 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in India?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in India was 45.68 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 49.78 in 2019.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 45.68 in 2027.
How does India rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
India ranks 19th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this India 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
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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.