Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Northern America
Northern America: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 35.79 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Northern America, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Northern America recorded 35.79 for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Northern America peaked at 36.54 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 35.33, in 2009.
That places Northern America 69th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Northern America, 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
More work & labour data for Northern America
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 242,481 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1584 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1665 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1499 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6023 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 386,690 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 474,966 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 232,485 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 47,965 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Northern America?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Northern America 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.33 in 2009.
- How does Northern America rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Northern America 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?
- 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 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.