Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) in Pacific Islands
Pacific Islands: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) was 33.45 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Pacific Islands, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Pacific Islands is 33.45, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Pacific Islands peaked at 34.18 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 32.87, in 2020.
Pacific Islands ranks 78th of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) in Pacific Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 34.18 | — |
| 2006 | 33.96 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 33.9 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 33.92 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 33.56 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 33.68 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 33.64 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 33.54 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 33.65 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 33.6 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 33.64 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 33.57 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 33.67 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 33.56 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 33.6 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 32.87 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 33.13 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 33.33 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 33.6 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 33.39 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 33.41 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 33.43 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 33.45 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9 | 33.56 | 34.18 | 5 |
| 2010s | 33.61 | 33.54 | 33.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.33 | 32.87 | 33.6 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Pacific Islands
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 23,429 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.48 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 13,478 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.01 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.1 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 93,677 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 91,364 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 60.93 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.86 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Pacific Islands?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Pacific Islands was 33.45 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Pacific Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 34.18 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Pacific Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.87 in 2020.
- How does Pacific Islands rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Pacific Islands ranks 78th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Pacific Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pacific Islands 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.