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

Latest (2027)
35.79
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
69th
of 87 groups
All-time high
36.54
in 2005
All-time low
35.33
in 2009
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

0102030402005201620272005: 36.52006: 36.52007: 36.52008: 36.32009: 35.32010: 35.72011: 35.82012: 362013: 36.22014: 36.12015: 36.12016: 36.22017: 36.12018: 36.42019: 36.42020: 35.42021: 36.12022: 362023: 35.92024: 35.72025: 35.82026: 35.82027: 35.8

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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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.