Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) in Macao

Macao: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) was 45.56 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
45.56
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 188 countries
All-time high
47.5
in 2005
All-time low
44.98
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

010203040502005201620272005: 47.52006: 47.12007: 46.92008: 46.92009: 462010: 472011: 462012: 462013: 472014: 472015: 462016: 462017: 45.92018: 45.82019: 45.72020: 452021: 45.42022: 45.72023: 45.62024: 45.62025: 45.62026: 45.62027: 45.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Macao stood at 45.56.

The figure is down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Macao peaked at 47.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 44.98, in 2020.

Macao ranks 21st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) in Macao, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Macao, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 47.5 —
2006 47.1 -0.8%
2007 46.9 -0.4%
2008 46.9 +0.0%
2009 46 -1.9%
2010 47 +2.2%
2011 46 -2.1%
2012 46 +0.0%
2013 47 +2.2%
2014 47 +0.0%
2015 46 -2.1%
2016 46 +0.0%
2017 45.87 -0.3%
2018 45.78 -0.2%
2019 45.73 -0.1%
2020 44.98 -1.6%
2021 45.37 +0.9%
2022 45.66 +0.6%
2023 45.6 -0.1%
2024 45.56 -0.1%
2025 45.56 +0.0%
2026 45.56 +0.0%
2027 45.56 +0.0%

Macao compared with similar countries

  • Macao's 45.56 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.98, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Macao's 45.56 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 40.83, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.88 46 47.5 5
2010s 46.24 45.73 47 10
2020s 45.48 44.98 45.66 8

Countries ranked near Macao

  1. 18 Kuwait 45.75 compare
  2. 19 India 45.68 compare
  3. 20 Senegal 45.64 compare
  4. 22 Qatar 45.17 compare
  5. 23 Samoa 45.09 compare
  6. 24 Equatorial Guinea 44.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Macao?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Macao was 45.56 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Macao?
The highest recorded value was 47.5 in 2005.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Macao?
The lowest recorded value was 44.98 in 2020.
How does Macao rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Macao ranks 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Macao?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Macao 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.