Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in South Sudan

South Sudan: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 37.6 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
37.6
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
115th
of 188 countries
All-time high
37.96
in 2006
All-time low
36.46
in 2014
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in South Sudan, 2005–2023

0102030402005201420232005: 37.92006: 382007: 382008: 37.72009: 37.52010: 37.42011: 37.52012: 36.62013: 36.72014: 36.52015: 36.52016: 36.82017: 37.12018: 37.42019: 37.42020: 36.52021: 372022: 37.62023: 37.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in South Sudan stood at 37.6.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in South Sudan peaked at 37.96 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 36.46, in 2014.

South Sudan ranks 115th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in South Sudan, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 37.89
2006 37.96 +0.2%
2007 37.96 +0.0%
2008 37.73 -0.6%
2009 37.47 -0.7%
2010 37.43 -0.1%
2011 37.51 +0.2%
2012 36.62 -2.4%
2013 36.68 +0.2%
2014 36.46 -0.6%
2015 36.53 +0.2%
2016 36.82 +0.8%
2017 37.08 +0.7%
2018 37.38 +0.8%
2019 37.42 +0.1%
2020 36.48 -2.5%
2021 37.02 +1.5%
2022 37.57 +1.5%
2023 37.6 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.8 37.47 37.96 5
2010s 36.99 36.46 37.51 10
2020s 37.17 36.48 37.6 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 112 Togo 37.86 compare
  2. 113 Gambia 37.83 compare
  3. 114 Indonesia 37.67 compare
  4. 116 Bulgaria 37.59 compare
  5. 116 Georgia 37.59 compare
  6. 118 Comoros 37.41 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in South Sudan?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in South Sudan was 37.6 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 37.96 in 2006.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 36.46 in 2014.
How does South Sudan rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
South Sudan ranks 115th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Sudan 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.