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

Latest (2027)
45.75
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 188 countries
All-time high
47.67
in 2007
All-time low
45.39
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

010203040502005201620272005: 47.52006: 47.52007: 47.72008: 47.72009: 47.42010: 47.32011: 472012: 46.82013: 46.72014: 46.62015: 46.82016: 46.82017: 46.52018: 46.32019: 46.32020: 45.42021: 46.12022: 46.12023: 45.92024: 45.82025: 45.82026: 45.82027: 45.8

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

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Kuwait, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 15 Cambodia 46.17 compare
  2. 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 45.99 compare
  3. 17 Maldives 45.86 compare
  4. 19 India 45.68 compare
  5. 20 Senegal 45.64 compare
  6. 21 Macau, China 45.56 compare

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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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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.