Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Mozambique

Mozambique: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 32.49 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
32.49
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
159th
of 188 countries
All-time high
32.49
in 2024
All-time low
28.58
in 2010
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

01020302005201620272005: 28.72006: 28.62007: 28.62008: 28.62009: 28.62010: 28.62011: 28.62012: 28.62013: 28.62014: 28.62015: 28.62016: 29.22017: 29.72018: 30.22019: 30.82020: 30.52021: 31.92022: 32.42023: 32.52024: 32.52025: 32.52026: 32.52027: 32.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Mozambique is 32.49, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Mozambique peaked at 32.49 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28.58, in 2010.

That places Mozambique 159th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Mozambique, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 28.68
2006 28.65 -0.1%
2007 28.61 -0.1%
2008 28.6 -0.0%
2009 28.59 -0.0%
2010 28.58 -0.0%
2011 28.58 +0.0%
2012 28.58 +0.0%
2013 28.59 +0.0%
2014 28.6 +0.0%
2015 28.61 +0.0%
2016 29.16 +1.9%
2017 29.7 +1.9%
2018 30.25 +1.9%
2019 30.79 +1.8%
2020 30.5 -0.9%
2021 31.88 +4.5%
2022 32.41 +1.7%
2023 32.45 +0.1%
2024 32.49 +0.1%
2025 32.49 +0.0%
2026 32.49 +0.0%
2027 32.49 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.63 28.59 28.68 5
2010s 29.14 28.58 30.79 10
2020s 32.15 30.5 32.49 8

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  5. 161 Luxembourg 32.14 compare
  6. 162 Spain 31.94 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Mozambique?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Mozambique was 32.49 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 32.49 in 2024.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 28.58 in 2010.
How does Mozambique rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Mozambique ranks 159th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique 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.