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
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in India, 2005–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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.