Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 45.75 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
45.75
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
3rd
of 87 groups
All-time high
48.52
in 2019
All-time low
45.75
in 2027
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

010203040502005201620272005: 46.42006: 46.42007: 46.52008: 46.72009: 472010: 47.12011: 47.22012: 47.52013: 47.52014: 482015: 48.12016: 482017: 48.32018: 48.42019: 48.52020: 47.22021: 472022: 46.42023: 45.82024: 45.82025: 45.82026: 45.82027: 45.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 45.75 for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Southern Asia peaked at 48.52 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 45.75, in 2027.

Southern Asia ranks 3rd of 87 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Asia, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 46.35
2006 46.39 +0.1%
2007 46.52 +0.3%
2008 46.7 +0.4%
2009 46.98 +0.6%
2010 47.09 +0.2%
2011 47.21 +0.3%
2012 47.5 +0.6%
2013 47.55 +0.1%
2014 47.99 +0.9%
2015 48.08 +0.2%
2016 48.05 -0.1%
2017 48.26 +0.4%
2018 48.4 +0.3%
2019 48.52 +0.2%
2020 47.17 -2.8%
2021 46.95 -0.5%
2022 46.35 -1.3%
2023 45.79 -1.2%
2024 45.79 +0.0%
2025 45.78 -0.0%
2026 45.77 -0.0%
2027 45.75 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.59 46.35 46.98 5
2010s 47.86 47.09 48.52 10
2020s 46.17 45.75 47.17 8

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  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
  5. 5 Congo 48.86 compare
  6. 6 Jordan 48.49 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Southern Asia?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Southern Asia was 45.75 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 48.52 in 2019.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 45.75 in 2027.
How does Southern Asia rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Southern Asia ranks 3rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Southern Asia 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.