Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Pakistan

Pakistan: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 47.62 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
47.62
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
10th
of 188 countries
All-time high
47.77
in 2006
All-time low
44.8
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

010203040502005201620272005: 47.62006: 47.82007: 47.72008: 46.82009: 46.52010: 472011: 46.32012: 46.12013: 45.82014: 47.12015: 46.82016: 46.72017: 46.82018: 46.82019: 462020: 44.82021: 46.72022: 47.52023: 47.62024: 47.62025: 47.62026: 47.62027: 47.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 47.62 for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Pakistan peaked at 47.77 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 44.8, in 2020.

Pakistan ranks 10th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Pakistan, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 47.61
2006 47.77 +0.3%
2007 47.67 -0.2%
2008 46.83 -1.8%
2009 46.54 -0.6%
2010 46.95 +0.9%
2011 46.33 -1.3%
2012 46.08 -0.5%
2013 45.79 -0.6%
2014 47.07 +2.8%
2015 46.77 -0.6%
2016 46.73 -0.1%
2017 46.75 +0.0%
2018 46.76 +0.0%
2019 45.97 -1.7%
2020 44.8 -2.5%
2021 46.69 +4.2%
2022 47.54 +1.8%
2023 47.57 +0.1%
2024 47.64 +0.1%
2025 47.63 -0.0%
2026 47.63 +0.0%
2027 47.62 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.28 46.54 47.77 5
2010s 46.52 45.79 47.07 10
2020s 47.14 44.8 47.64 8

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 7 United Arab Emirates 48.28 compare
  2. 8 Burkina Faso 48.18 compare
  3. 9 Liberia 48.11 compare
  4. 11 Lebanon 46.77 compare
  5. 12 Mongolia 46.62 compare
  6. 13 Bangladesh 46.53 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Pakistan?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Pakistan was 47.62 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 47.77 in 2006.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 44.8 in 2020.
How does Pakistan rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Pakistan ranks 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Pakistan 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.