Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) in Northern America: High income
Northern America: High income: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) was 35.79 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Northern America: High income, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Northern America: High income is 35.79, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Northern America: High income peaked at 36.54 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 35.33, in 2009.
Northern America: High income ranks 69th of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) in Northern America: High income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36.54 | — |
| 2006 | 36.53 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 36.51 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 36.29 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 35.33 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 35.71 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 35.84 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 36.01 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 36.16 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 36.13 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 36.15 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 36.23 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 36.13 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 36.4 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 36.42 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 35.37 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 36.11 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 35.95 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 35.93 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 35.73 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 35.8 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 35.79 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 35.79 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.24 | 35.33 | 36.54 | 5 |
| 2010s | 36.12 | 35.71 | 36.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.81 | 35.37 | 36.11 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Northern America: High income
More work & labour data for Northern America: High income
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 201,108 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 61.53 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 125,724 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.72 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.04 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 155,554 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 136,122 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 58.63 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.31 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.3568 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Northern America: High income?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Northern America: High income was 35.79 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Northern America: High income?
- The highest recorded value was 36.54 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Northern America: High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.33 in 2009.
- How does Northern America: High income rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Northern America: High income ranks 69th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Northern America: High income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Northern America: High income 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.