Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 39.08 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Latin America and the Caribbean recorded 39.08 for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in 2027.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 41.3 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 36.33, in 2020.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 51st out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 41.3 | — |
| 2006 | 41.26 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 40.7 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 40.46 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 40.11 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 40.1 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 40.07 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 39.88 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 39.84 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 39.71 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 39.6 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 39.6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 39.36 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 39.23 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 39.11 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 36.33 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 38.74 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 39.19 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 39.09 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 38.97 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 39.05 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 39.06 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 39.08 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.77 | 40.11 | 41.3 | 5 |
| 2010s | 39.65 | 39.11 | 40.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.69 | 36.33 | 39.19 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
More work & labour data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 331,299 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 62.53 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 198,545 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.34 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.9209 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 44,022 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 5.1 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.15 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 59.34 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 20,218 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Latin America and the Caribbean was 39.08 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.33 in 2020.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 51st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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.