Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 38.3 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
38.3
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
102nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
38.32
in 2023
All-time low
35.53
in 2010
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

0102030402005201620272005: 36.12006: 36.32007: 36.32008: 36.12009: 35.72010: 35.52011: 35.62012: 35.72013: 35.72014: 35.72015: 35.92016: 36.42017: 36.82018: 37.42019: 37.92020: 35.82021: 38.12022: 38.32023: 38.32024: 38.32025: 38.32026: 38.32027: 38.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Puerto Rico stood at 38.3.

The figure is up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Puerto Rico peaked at 38.32 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35.53, in 2010.

Puerto Rico ranks 102nd of 188 countries on this measure, 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 Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 36.13
2006 36.26 +0.4%
2007 36.27 +0.0%
2008 36.1 -0.5%
2009 35.66 -1.2%
2010 35.53 -0.4%
2011 35.58 +0.1%
2012 35.7 +0.3%
2013 35.71 +0.0%
2014 35.74 +0.1%
2015 35.94 +0.6%
2016 36.35 +1.1%
2017 36.84 +1.3%
2018 37.42 +1.6%
2019 37.92 +1.3%
2020 35.79 -5.6%
2021 38.12 +6.5%
2022 38.29 +0.4%
2023 38.32 +0.1%
2024 38.3 -0.1%
2025 38.31 +0.0%
2026 38.31 +0.0%
2027 38.3 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.08 35.66 36.27 5
2010s 36.27 35.53 37.92 10
2020s 37.97 35.79 38.32 8

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 99 Kyrgyzstan 38.43 compare
  2. 100 Armenia 38.34 compare
  3. 101 Mauritius 38.32 compare
  4. 103 Trinidad and Tobago 38.29 compare
  5. 104 Greece 38.26 compare
  6. 105 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 38.21 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Puerto Rico?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Puerto Rico was 38.3 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 38.32 in 2023.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 35.53 in 2010.
How does Puerto Rico rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Puerto Rico ranks 102nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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.