Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Lebanon

Lebanon: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 46.77 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
46.77
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
11th
of 188 countries
All-time high
47.36
in 2009
All-time low
44.38
in 2020
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Lebanon, 2005–2023

010203040502005201420232005: 47.12006: 47.12007: 47.12008: 47.22009: 47.42010: 47.32011: 47.22012: 47.22013: 47.12014: 472015: 46.92016: 46.92017: 46.82018: 46.72019: 46.62020: 44.42021: 462022: 46.72023: 46.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 46.77 for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Lebanon peaked at 47.36 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 44.38, in 2020.

That places Lebanon 11th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Lebanon, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 47.14
2006 47.07 -0.1%
2007 47.07 +0.0%
2008 47.21 +0.3%
2009 47.36 +0.3%
2010 47.31 -0.1%
2011 47.25 -0.1%
2012 47.19 -0.1%
2013 47.11 -0.2%
2014 47.01 -0.2%
2015 46.93 -0.2%
2016 46.88 -0.1%
2017 46.81 -0.1%
2018 46.72 -0.2%
2019 46.6 -0.3%
2020 44.38 -4.8%
2021 46.01 +3.7%
2022 46.68 +1.5%
2023 46.77 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.17 47.07 47.36 5
2010s 46.98 46.6 47.31 10
2020s 45.96 44.38 46.77 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Lebanon?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Lebanon was 46.77 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 47.36 in 2009.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 44.38 in 2020.
How does Lebanon rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Lebanon ranks 11th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lebanon 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.