Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Jordan

Jordan: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 48.49 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
48.49
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 188 countries
All-time high
48.51
in 2024
All-time low
46.57
in 2018
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

010203040502005201620272005: 46.72006: 46.92007: 472008: 47.12009: 47.32010: 47.32011: 47.42012: 47.42013: 47.52014: 47.52015: 47.42016: 47.32017: 47.32018: 46.62019: 47.52020: 47.62021: 46.62022: 47.72023: 48.52024: 48.52025: 48.52026: 48.52027: 48.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Jordan is 48.49, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Jordan peaked at 48.51 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.57, in 2018.

Jordan ranks 6th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Jordan, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 46.74
2006 46.86 +0.3%
2007 47 +0.3%
2008 47.15 +0.3%
2009 47.26 +0.2%
2010 47.33 +0.1%
2011 47.38 +0.1%
2012 47.43 +0.1%
2013 47.46 +0.1%
2014 47.45 -0.0%
2015 47.36 -0.2%
2016 47.29 -0.1%
2017 47.27 -0.0%
2018 46.57 -1.5%
2019 47.47 +1.9%
2020 47.58 +0.2%
2021 46.58 -2.1%
2022 47.71 +2.4%
2023 48.49 +1.6%
2024 48.51 +0.0%
2025 48.5 -0.0%
2026 48.49 -0.0%
2027 48.49 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47 46.74 47.26 5
2010s 47.3 46.57 47.47 10
2020s 48.04 46.58 48.51 8

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 3 Lesotho 49.98 compare
  2. 4 Sao Tome and Principe 48.99 compare
  3. 5 Congo 48.86 compare
  4. 7 United Arab Emirates 48.28 compare
  5. 8 Burkina Faso 48.18 compare
  6. 9 Liberia 48.11 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Jordan?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Jordan was 48.49 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 48.51 in 2024.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 46.57 in 2018.
How does Jordan rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Jordan ranks 6th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Jordan 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.