Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 48.99 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
48.99
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
4th
of 188 countries
All-time high
49.01
in 2024
All-time low
45.63
in 2005
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005–2027

010203040502005201620272005: 45.62006: 45.82007: 46.12008: 46.42009: 46.52010: 46.72011: 46.92012: 47.22013: 47.52014: 47.82015: 482016: 48.32017: 48.52018: 48.62019: 48.72020: 472021: 492022: 492023: 492024: 492025: 492026: 492027: 49

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 48.99.

That represents a change of up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 49.01 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45.63, in 2005.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 4th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 45.63
2006 45.83 +0.4%
2007 46.08 +0.5%
2008 46.35 +0.6%
2009 46.55 +0.4%
2010 46.74 +0.4%
2011 46.93 +0.4%
2012 47.17 +0.5%
2013 47.48 +0.7%
2014 47.79 +0.7%
2015 48.01 +0.5%
2016 48.29 +0.6%
2017 48.54 +0.5%
2018 48.64 +0.2%
2019 48.69 +0.1%
2020 47.02 -3.4%
2021 48.99 +4.2%
2022 48.95 -0.1%
2023 48.98 +0.1%
2024 49.01 +0.1%
2025 49 -0.0%
2026 49 +0.0%
2027 48.99 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.09 45.63 46.55 5
2010s 47.83 46.74 48.69 10
2020s 48.74 47.02 49.01 8

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

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  2. 2 Sudan 50.76 compare
  3. 3 Lesotho 49.98 compare
  4. 5 Congo 48.86 compare
  5. 6 Jordan 48.49 compare
  6. 7 United Arab Emirates 48.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Sao Tome and Principe?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Sao Tome and Principe was 48.99 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 49.01 in 2024.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 45.63 in 2005.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 4th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.