Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Samoa

Samoa: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 45.09 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
45.09
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
23rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
45.35
in 2005
All-time low
42.79
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

010203040502005201620272005: 45.42006: 45.22007: 452008: 44.82009: 44.62010: 44.62011: 44.52012: 44.12013: 442014: 44.12015: 44.12016: 44.22017: 44.22018: 44.22019: 44.32020: 42.82021: 43.82022: 44.92023: 452024: 45.12025: 45.12026: 45.12027: 45.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Samoa is 45.09, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Samoa peaked at 45.35 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 42.79, in 2020.

Samoa ranks 23rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Samoa, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 45.35
2006 45.18 -0.4%
2007 44.97 -0.5%
2008 44.84 -0.3%
2009 44.64 -0.4%
2010 44.62 -0.0%
2011 44.54 -0.2%
2012 44.07 -1.1%
2013 44.05 -0.0%
2014 44.06 +0.0%
2015 44.09 +0.1%
2016 44.18 +0.2%
2017 44.17 -0.0%
2018 44.18 +0.0%
2019 44.3 +0.3%
2020 42.79 -3.4%
2021 43.75 +2.2%
2022 44.9 +2.6%
2023 45.01 +0.2%
2024 45.15 +0.3%
2025 45.11 -0.1%
2026 45.1 -0.0%
2027 45.09 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45 44.64 45.35 5
2010s 44.23 44.05 44.62 10
2020s 44.61 42.79 45.15 8

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 20 Senegal 45.64 compare
  2. 21 Macau, China 45.56 compare
  3. 22 Qatar 45.17 compare
  4. 24 Equatorial Guinea 44.8 compare
  5. 25 Brunei Darussalam 44.75 compare
  6. 26 China 44.65 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Samoa?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Samoa was 45.09 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 45.35 in 2005.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 42.79 in 2020.
How does Samoa rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Samoa ranks 23rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Samoa 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.