Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 35.91 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
35.91
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
131st
of 188 countries
All-time high
35.94
in 2017
All-time low
34.21
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

0102030402005201620272005: 35.82006: 35.72007: 35.92008: 35.62009: 35.32010: 35.32011: 35.52012: 35.62013: 35.62014: 35.82015: 35.82016: 35.92017: 35.92018: 35.72019: 35.62020: 34.22021: 35.52022: 35.92023: 35.92024: 35.92025: 35.92026: 35.92027: 35.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Nicaragua is 35.91, measured in 2027.

The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Nicaragua peaked at 35.94 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 34.21, in 2020.

That places Nicaragua 131st out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Nicaragua, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 35.77
2006 35.72 -0.1%
2007 35.89 +0.5%
2008 35.63 -0.7%
2009 35.31 -0.9%
2010 35.34 +0.1%
2011 35.48 +0.4%
2012 35.65 +0.5%
2013 35.65 +0.0%
2014 35.76 +0.3%
2015 35.75 -0.0%
2016 35.86 +0.3%
2017 35.94 +0.2%
2018 35.69 -0.7%
2019 35.64 -0.1%
2020 34.21 -4.0%
2021 35.5 +3.8%
2022 35.88 +1.1%
2023 35.93 +0.1%
2024 35.92 -0.0%
2025 35.92 +0.0%
2026 35.91 -0.0%
2027 35.91 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.66 35.31 35.89 5
2010s 35.68 35.34 35.94 10
2020s 35.65 34.21 35.93 8

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 128 United States of America 36.27 compare
  2. 129 Belarus 36.05 compare
  3. 130 Panama 36 compare
  4. 131 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 35.91 compare
  5. 133 United States Virgin Islands 35.76 compare
  6. 134 Afghanistan 35.58 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Nicaragua?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Nicaragua was 35.91 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 35.94 in 2017.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 34.21 in 2020.
How does Nicaragua rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Nicaragua ranks 131st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nicaragua 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
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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.