Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Southern Asia: Upper-middle income

Southern Asia: Upper-middle income: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 45.99 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
45.99
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
1st
of 87 groups
All-time high
47.82
in 2007
All-time low
42.44
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Southern Asia: Upper-middle income, 2005–2027

010203040502005201620272005: 46.82006: 47.62007: 47.82008: 47.52009: 45.72010: 45.42011: 45.62012: 45.72013: 45.32014: 44.32015: 45.22016: 43.42017: 44.62018: 43.22019: 44.62020: 42.42021: 43.92022: 43.32023: 46.12024: 462025: 462026: 462027: 46

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Southern Asia: Upper-middle income recorded 45.99 for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Southern Asia: Upper-middle income peaked at 47.82 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 42.44, in 2020.

That places Southern Asia: Upper-middle income 1st out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Southern Asia: Upper-middle income, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Asia: Upper-middle income, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 46.76
2006 47.57 +1.7%
2007 47.82 +0.5%
2008 47.54 -0.6%
2009 45.67 -3.9%
2010 45.39 -0.6%
2011 45.65 +0.6%
2012 45.73 +0.2%
2013 45.31 -0.9%
2014 44.33 -2.2%
2015 45.17 +1.9%
2016 43.39 -3.9%
2017 44.63 +2.9%
2018 43.23 -3.1%
2019 44.63 +3.2%
2020 42.44 -4.9%
2021 43.91 +3.5%
2022 43.32 -1.3%
2023 46.08 +6.4%
2024 45.96 -0.3%
2025 45.98 +0.0%
2026 45.98 +0.0%
2027 45.99 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.07 45.67 47.82 5
2010s 44.75 43.23 45.73 10
2020s 44.96 42.44 46.08 8

Countries ranked near Southern Asia: Upper-middle income

  1. 1 Bhutan 54.67 compare
  2. 2 Sudan 50.76 compare
  3. 3 Lesotho 49.98 compare
  4. 4 Sao Tome and Principe 48.99 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Southern Asia: Upper-middle income?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Southern Asia: Upper-middle income was 45.99 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Southern Asia: Upper-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 47.82 in 2007.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Southern Asia: Upper-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 42.44 in 2020.
How does Southern Asia: Upper-middle income rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Southern Asia: Upper-middle income ranks 1st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Southern Asia: Upper-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Southern Asia: Upper-middle income 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.