Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 42.93 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
42.93
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
42nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
42.96
in 2024
All-time low
41.24
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

0102030402005201620272005: 42.82006: 42.72007: 42.72008: 42.72009: 42.72010: 42.72011: 42.72012: 42.72013: 42.72014: 42.72015: 42.62016: 42.52017: 42.42018: 42.32019: 42.42020: 41.22021: 42.42022: 42.82023: 42.92024: 432025: 432026: 42.92027: 42.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 42.93 for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in 2027.

That represents a change of up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Sierra Leone peaked at 42.96 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41.24, in 2020.

Sierra Leone ranks 42nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Sierra Leone, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 42.76
2006 42.73 -0.1%
2007 42.7 -0.1%
2008 42.66 -0.1%
2009 42.66 +0.0%
2010 42.67 +0.0%
2011 42.67 +0.0%
2012 42.69 +0.0%
2013 42.69 +0.0%
2014 42.71 +0.0%
2015 42.59 -0.3%
2016 42.48 -0.3%
2017 42.37 -0.3%
2018 42.33 -0.1%
2019 42.37 +0.1%
2020 41.24 -2.7%
2021 42.37 +2.7%
2022 42.75 +0.9%
2023 42.86 +0.3%
2024 42.96 +0.2%
2025 42.95 -0.0%
2026 42.94 -0.0%
2027 42.93 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.7 42.66 42.76 5
2010s 42.56 42.33 42.71 10
2020s 42.62 41.24 42.96 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Sierra Leone?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Sierra Leone was 42.93 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 42.96 in 2024.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 41.24 in 2020.
How does Sierra Leone rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Sierra Leone ranks 42nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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.