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

Latest (2027)
44.78
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
6th
of 87 groups
All-time high
45.86
in 2019
All-time low
42.69
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

010203040502005201620272005: 45.22006: 45.22007: 45.32008: 45.32009: 45.72010: 45.72011: 45.22012: 45.22013: 45.22014: 45.42015: 45.72016: 44.52017: 452018: 45.62019: 45.92020: 42.72021: 44.12022: 45.52023: 44.82024: 44.72025: 44.72026: 44.82027: 44.8

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

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern Africa, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Lesotho 49.98 compare
  2. 4 Sao Tome and Principe 48.99 compare
  3. 5 Congo 48.86 compare
  4. 6 Jordan 48.49 compare
  5. 7 United Arab Emirates 48.28 compare
  6. 8 Burkina Faso 48.18 compare
  7. 9 Liberia 48.11 compare

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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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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.