Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Paraguay

Paraguay: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 41.35 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
41.35
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
67th
of 188 countries
All-time high
44.87
in 2011
All-time low
35.68
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

0102030402005201620272005: 43.62006: 44.32007: 43.32008: 43.42009: 41.82010: 43.22011: 44.92012: 41.42013: 43.22014: 42.72015: 41.92016: 41.42017: 40.82018: 39.72019: 39.42020: 35.72021: 392022: 40.22023: 40.82024: 412025: 41.32026: 41.32027: 41.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Paraguay is 41.35, measured in 2027.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Paraguay peaked at 44.87 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 35.68, in 2020.

That places Paraguay 67th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Paraguay, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 43.58
2006 44.31 +1.7%
2007 43.28 -2.3%
2008 43.42 +0.3%
2009 41.84 -3.6%
2010 43.16 +3.2%
2011 44.87 +4.0%
2012 41.35 -7.8%
2013 43.24 +4.6%
2014 42.68 -1.3%
2015 41.9 -1.8%
2016 41.41 -1.2%
2017 40.82 -1.4%
2018 39.66 -2.8%
2019 39.44 -0.6%
2020 35.68 -9.5%
2021 39.03 +9.4%
2022 40.23 +3.1%
2023 40.82 +1.5%
2024 40.99 +0.4%
2025 41.29 +0.7%
2026 41.32 +0.1%
2027 41.35 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.29 41.84 44.31 5
2010s 41.85 39.44 44.87 10
2020s 40.09 35.68 41.35 8

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  1. 64 Côte d'Ivoire 41.45 compare
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  5. 69 Nepal 41.11 compare
  6. 70 Mexico 41.09 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Paraguay?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Paraguay was 41.35 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 44.87 in 2011.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 35.68 in 2020.
How does Paraguay rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Paraguay ranks 67th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Paraguay 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.