Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Maldives

Maldives: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 45.86 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
45.86
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
17th
of 188 countries
All-time high
50.52
in 2005
All-time low
44.36
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

02040602005201620272005: 50.52006: 502007: 49.62008: 49.32009: 492010: 48.92011: 48.92012: 48.82013: 48.72014: 48.62015: 48.62016: 48.52017: 47.72018: 472019: 46.22020: 44.42021: 45.62022: 462023: 45.92024: 45.82025: 45.82026: 45.82027: 45.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Maldives is 45.86, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Maldives peaked at 50.52 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 44.36, in 2020.

That places Maldives 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Maldives, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 50.52
2006 50.02 -1.0%
2007 49.63 -0.8%
2008 49.33 -0.6%
2009 48.99 -0.7%
2010 48.93 -0.1%
2011 48.88 -0.1%
2012 48.78 -0.2%
2013 48.69 -0.2%
2014 48.62 -0.1%
2015 48.58 -0.1%
2016 48.51 -0.1%
2017 47.72 -1.6%
2018 46.96 -1.6%
2019 46.19 -1.6%
2020 44.36 -4.0%
2021 45.65 +2.9%
2022 45.97 +0.7%
2023 45.86 -0.2%
2024 45.76 -0.2%
2025 45.78 +0.0%
2026 45.83 +0.1%
2027 45.86 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.7 48.99 50.52 5
2010s 48.19 46.19 48.93 10
2020s 45.63 44.36 45.97 8

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 14 Cape Verde 46.19 compare
  2. 15 Cambodia 46.17 compare
  3. 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 45.99 compare
  4. 18 Kuwait 45.75 compare
  5. 19 India 45.68 compare
  6. 20 Senegal 45.64 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Maldives?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Maldives was 45.86 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 50.52 in 2005.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 44.36 in 2020.
How does Maldives rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Maldives ranks 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Maldives 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.