Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Iraq

Iraq: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 30.35 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
30.35
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
177th
of 188 countries
All-time high
36.7
in 2005
All-time low
30.27
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

0102030402005201620272005: 36.72006: 36.52007: 36.42008: 362009: 35.52010: 35.12011: 34.72012: 34.42013: 342014: 33.52015: 33.12016: 32.92017: 32.22018: 31.82019: 31.52020: 30.32021: 30.32022: 30.42023: 30.42024: 30.32025: 30.32026: 30.32027: 30.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 30.35 for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in 2027.

That represents a change of down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Iraq peaked at 36.7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 30.27, in 2020.

That places Iraq 177th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom 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 Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Iraq, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 36.7
2006 36.47 -0.6%
2007 36.4 -0.2%
2008 35.96 -1.2%
2009 35.55 -1.1%
2010 35.13 -1.2%
2011 34.74 -1.1%
2012 34.36 -1.1%
2013 33.96 -1.2%
2014 33.51 -1.3%
2015 33.13 -1.1%
2016 32.87 -0.8%
2017 32.24 -1.9%
2018 31.83 -1.3%
2019 31.49 -1.1%
2020 30.27 -3.9%
2021 30.31 +0.1%
2022 30.43 +0.4%
2023 30.39 -0.1%
2024 30.33 -0.2%
2025 30.32 -0.0%
2026 30.34 +0.1%
2027 30.35 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.22 35.55 36.7 5
2010s 33.33 31.49 35.13 10
2020s 30.34 30.27 30.43 8

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 174 Chad 30.55 compare
  2. 175 Somalia 30.5 compare
  3. 176 Ireland 30.45 compare
  4. 178 Germany 29.66 compare
  5. 179 Rwanda 29.28 compare
  6. 180 Sweden 29.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Iraq?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Iraq was 30.35 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 36.7 in 2005.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 30.27 in 2020.
How does Iraq rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Iraq ranks 177th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iraq 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.