Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) was 39.77 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific is 39.77, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific peaked at 42.42 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 38.58, in 2021.
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ranks 43rd of 87 groups 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 (ILO) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 42.24 | — |
| 2006 | 42.25 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 42.42 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 42.11 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 41.83 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 42 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 41.67 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 41.27 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 40.59 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 40.83 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 41.07 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 41.18 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 40.73 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 40.48 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 40.18 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 38.66 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 38.58 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 39.71 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 39.72 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 39.72 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 39.7 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 39.73 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 39.77 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.17 | 41.83 | 42.42 | 5 |
| 2010s | 41 | 40.18 | 42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.45 | 38.58 | 39.77 | 8 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
- 41 Hong Kong 42.99 compare
- 42 Sierra Leone 42.93 compare
- 43 Guinea-Bissau 42.92 compare
- 44 El Salvador 42.9 compare
- 45 Angola 42.88 compare
- 46 Turkey 42.81 compare
More work & labour data for South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 388,538 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.3 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 197,454 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 2.41 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.995 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 38,048 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 15,997 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 64.71 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.61 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific was 39.77 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 42.42 in 2007.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.58 in 2021.
- How does South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ranks 43rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific 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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About this data
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.