Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 44.78 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Northern Africa, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Northern Africa stood at 44.78.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Northern Africa peaked at 45.86 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42.69, in 2020.
That places Northern Africa 6th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 45.17 | — |
| 2006 | 45.23 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 45.27 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 45.29 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 45.68 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 45.71 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 45.16 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 45.19 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 45.22 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 45.41 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 45.67 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 44.52 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 45.01 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 45.6 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 45.86 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 42.69 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 44.13 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 45.51 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 44.82 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 44.73 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 44.74 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 44.76 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 44.78 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.33 | 45.17 | 45.68 | 5 |
| 2010s | 45.34 | 44.52 | 45.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.52 | 42.69 | 45.51 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 3 Lesotho 49.98 compare
- 4 Sao Tome and Principe 48.99 compare
- 5 Congo 48.86 compare
- 6 Jordan 48.49 compare
- 7 United Arab Emirates 48.28 compare
- 8 Burkina Faso 48.18 compare
- 9 Liberia 48.11 compare
More work & labour data for Northern Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 231,409 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0524 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0489 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3437 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 230,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 462,425 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 231,016 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 129,321 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Northern Africa?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Northern Africa was 44.78 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 45.86 in 2019.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.69 in 2020.
- How does Northern Africa rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Northern Africa ranks 6th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Northern Africa 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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About this data
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.