Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Kuwait
Kuwait: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 45.75 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Kuwait, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 45.75 for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Kuwait peaked at 47.67 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 45.39, in 2020.
Kuwait ranks 18th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 47.48 | — |
| 2006 | 47.54 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 47.67 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 47.66 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 47.44 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 47.27 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 47.03 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 46.84 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 46.73 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 46.64 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 46.79 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 46.79 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 46.5 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 46.34 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 46.27 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 45.39 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 46.12 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 46.06 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 45.94 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 45.75 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 45.75 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 45.75 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 45.75 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.56 | 47.44 | 47.67 | 5 |
| 2010s | 46.72 | 46.27 | 47.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.81 | 45.39 | 46.12 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Kuwait
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.801 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.7211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.9054 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2002)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4407 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,644 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 0 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,171 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,431 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,602 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Kuwait?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Kuwait was 45.75 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 47.67 in 2007.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.39 in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Kuwait ranks 18th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.