Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Israel

Israel: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 34.96 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
34.96
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
141st
of 188 countries
All-time high
36.49
in 2007
All-time low
33.26
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

0102030402005201620272005: 36.52006: 36.42007: 36.52008: 36.52009: 36.22010: 36.22011: 36.12012: 36.12013: 35.82014: 35.62015: 35.72016: 36.32017: 36.22018: 36.12019: 35.72020: 33.32021: 35.42022: 35.72023: 352024: 352025: 352026: 352027: 35

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Israel recorded 34.96 for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in 2027.

That represents a change of down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Israel peaked at 36.49 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 33.26, in 2020.

That places Israel 141st out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Israel, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 36.48
2006 36.44 -0.1%
2007 36.49 +0.1%
2008 36.45 -0.1%
2009 36.21 -0.7%
2010 36.17 -0.1%
2011 36.12 -0.1%
2012 36.09 -0.1%
2013 35.84 -0.7%
2014 35.58 -0.7%
2015 35.67 +0.3%
2016 36.26 +1.7%
2017 36.19 -0.2%
2018 36.06 -0.4%
2019 35.74 -0.9%
2020 33.26 -6.9%
2021 35.38 +6.4%
2022 35.73 +1.0%
2023 35.04 -1.9%
2024 34.97 -0.2%
2025 34.96 -0.0%
2026 34.96 +0.0%
2027 34.96 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.41 36.21 36.49 5
2010s 35.97 35.58 36.26 10
2020s 34.91 33.26 35.73 8

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 139 Argentina 34.99 compare
  2. 139 Latvia 34.99 compare
  3. 142 Solomon Islands 34.94 compare
  4. 143 Hungary 34.83 compare
  5. 144 Madagascar 34.74 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Israel?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Israel was 34.96 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 36.49 in 2007.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 33.26 in 2020.
How does Israel rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Israel ranks 141st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Israel 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.