Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 40.83 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Papua New Guinea, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Papua New Guinea stood at 40.83.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Papua New Guinea peaked at 40.85 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38.13, in 2006.
That places Papua New Guinea 75th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 38.45 | — |
| 2006 | 38.13 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 38.13 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 38.46 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 38.81 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 38.67 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 38.29 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 38.54 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 38.97 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 39.24 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 39.72 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 39.89 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 40.11 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 40.21 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 40.15 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 39.5 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 40.27 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 40.67 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 40.76 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 40.85 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 40.84 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 40.83 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 40.83 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.4 | 38.13 | 38.81 | 5 |
| 2010s | 39.38 | 38.29 | 40.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.57 | 39.5 | 40.85 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 72 Tajikistan 40.99 compare
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More work & labour data for Papua New Guinea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0424 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4419 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,326 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,546 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,357 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,284 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 18,640 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Papua New Guinea?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Papua New Guinea was 40.83 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 40.85 in 2024.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.13 in 2006.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 75th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.