Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Libya

Libya: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 42.44 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
42.44
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
49th
of 188 countries
All-time high
45.45
in 2011
All-time low
41.82
in 2021
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

010203040502005201620272005: 452006: 45.12007: 45.22008: 44.92009: 44.42010: 44.52011: 45.52012: 44.72013: 44.62014: 44.72015: 44.82016: 44.62017: 44.62018: 44.52019: 44.42020: 42.42021: 41.82022: 422023: 42.42024: 42.22025: 42.42026: 42.42027: 42.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Libya recorded 42.44 for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Libya peaked at 45.45 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 41.82, in 2021.

Libya ranks 49th of 188 countries on this measure, 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 Libya, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Libya, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 45.05
2006 45.11 +0.1%
2007 45.16 +0.1%
2008 44.89 -0.6%
2009 44.44 -1.0%
2010 44.48 +0.1%
2011 45.45 +2.2%
2012 44.68 -1.7%
2013 44.58 -0.2%
2014 44.68 +0.2%
2015 44.82 +0.3%
2016 44.58 -0.5%
2017 44.58 +0.0%
2018 44.5 -0.2%
2019 44.43 -0.2%
2020 42.38 -4.6%
2021 41.82 -1.3%
2022 42.04 +0.5%
2023 42.36 +0.8%
2024 42.24 -0.3%
2025 42.4 +0.4%
2026 42.43 +0.1%
2027 42.44 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.93 44.44 45.16 5
2010s 44.68 44.43 45.45 10
2020s 42.26 41.82 42.44 8

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  4. 50 Colombia 42.37 compare
  5. 51 Western Sahara 42.31 compare
  6. 52 Gabon 42.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Libya?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Libya was 42.44 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 45.45 in 2011.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 41.82 in 2021.
How does Libya rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Libya ranks 49th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Libya 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.