Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Peru

Peru: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 37.94 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
37.94
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
109th
of 188 countries
All-time high
39.4
in 2005
All-time low
36.66
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

0102030402005201620272005: 39.42006: 39.22007: 39.12008: 392009: 392010: 38.72011: 38.52012: 38.42013: 38.42014: 38.22015: 38.62016: 38.52017: 38.52018: 38.32019: 38.12020: 36.72021: 37.72022: 38.12023: 37.22024: 37.92025: 37.92026: 37.92027: 37.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Peru recorded 37.94 for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Peru peaked at 39.4 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 36.66, in 2020.

That places Peru 109th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Peru, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 39.4
2006 39.18 -0.6%
2007 39.09 -0.2%
2008 38.98 -0.3%
2009 38.98 +0.0%
2010 38.72 -0.7%
2011 38.5 -0.6%
2012 38.41 -0.2%
2013 38.36 -0.1%
2014 38.19 -0.4%
2015 38.6 +1.1%
2016 38.52 -0.2%
2017 38.52 +0.0%
2018 38.32 -0.5%
2019 38.12 -0.5%
2020 36.66 -3.8%
2021 37.66 +2.7%
2022 38.09 +1.1%
2023 37.23 -2.3%
2024 37.88 +1.7%
2025 37.9 +0.1%
2026 37.92 +0.1%
2027 37.94 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.13 38.98 39.4 5
2010s 38.43 38.12 38.72 10
2020s 37.66 36.66 38.09 8

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 106 Russian Federation 38.19 compare
  2. 107 Brazil 38.08 compare
  3. 108 Kazakhstan 37.99 compare
  4. 110 Guam 37.93 compare
  5. 111 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 37.89 compare
  6. 112 Togo 37.86 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Peru?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Peru was 37.94 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 39.4 in 2005.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 36.66 in 2020.
How does Peru rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Peru ranks 109th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Peru 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.