Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Serbia

Serbia: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 37.27 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
37.27
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
121st
of 188 countries
All-time high
42.48
in 2006
All-time low
36.59
in 2014
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

0102030402005201620272005: 42.42006: 42.52007: 42.52008: 42.42009: 42.42010: 42.12011: 42.12012: 42.52013: 40.72014: 36.62015: 39.12016: 392017: 38.52018: 392019: 392020: 382021: 39.42022: 39.42023: 38.42024: 38.22025: 37.22026: 37.22027: 37.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Serbia stood at 37.27.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Serbia peaked at 42.48 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 36.59, in 2014.

Serbia ranks 121st of 188 countries on this measure, 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 Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Serbia, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 42.35
2006 42.48 +0.3%
2007 42.45 -0.1%
2008 42.41 -0.1%
2009 42.38 -0.1%
2010 42.09 -0.7%
2011 42.09 +0.0%
2012 42.48 +0.9%
2013 40.72 -4.1%
2014 36.59 -10.1%
2015 39.11 +6.9%
2016 39.02 -0.2%
2017 38.52 -1.3%
2018 38.98 +1.2%
2019 38.97 -0.0%
2020 37.98 -2.5%
2021 39.43 +3.8%
2022 39.37 -0.2%
2023 38.37 -2.5%
2024 38.18 -0.5%
2025 37.17 -2.6%
2026 37.22 +0.1%
2027 37.27 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.41 42.35 42.48 5
2010s 39.86 36.59 42.48 10
2020s 38.12 37.17 39.43 8

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 118 Comoros 37.41 compare
  2. 119 Republic of Moldova 37.4 compare
  3. 120 Republic of Korea 37.29 compare
  4. 122 North Macedonia 37.23 compare
  5. 123 Fiji 37.17 compare
  6. 124 Ecuador 37.16 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Serbia?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Serbia was 37.27 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 42.48 in 2006.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 36.59 in 2014.
How does Serbia rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Serbia ranks 121st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia 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.