Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Taiwan, China

Taiwan, China: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 38.9 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
38.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
96th
of 188 countries
All-time high
39.77
in 2007
All-time low
38.32
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Taiwan, China, 2005–2027

0102030402005201620272005: 39.52006: 39.62007: 39.82008: 39.82009: 39.32010: 39.62011: 39.62012: 39.52013: 39.52014: 39.52015: 39.42016: 39.42017: 39.42018: 39.42019: 39.22020: 38.32021: 38.92022: 392023: 38.92024: 38.92025: 38.92026: 38.92027: 38.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Taiwan, China is 38.9, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Taiwan, China peaked at 39.77 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 38.32, in 2020.

Taiwan, China ranks 96th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Taiwan, China, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Taiwan, China, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 39.45
2006 39.63 +0.5%
2007 39.77 +0.4%
2008 39.75 -0.1%
2009 39.33 -1.1%
2010 39.57 +0.6%
2011 39.61 +0.1%
2012 39.49 -0.3%
2013 39.45 -0.1%
2014 39.45 +0.0%
2015 39.44 -0.0%
2016 39.43 -0.0%
2017 39.44 +0.0%
2018 39.39 -0.1%
2019 39.21 -0.5%
2020 38.32 -2.3%
2021 38.88 +1.5%
2022 38.97 +0.2%
2023 38.9 -0.2%
2024 38.91 +0.0%
2025 38.9 -0.0%
2026 38.9 +0.0%
2027 38.9 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.59 39.33 39.77 5
2010s 39.45 39.21 39.61 10
2020s 38.84 38.32 38.97 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Taiwan, China?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Taiwan, China was 38.9 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Taiwan, China?
The highest recorded value was 39.77 in 2007.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Taiwan, China?
The lowest recorded value was 38.32 in 2020.
How does Taiwan, China rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Taiwan, China ranks 96th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Taiwan, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Taiwan, China 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
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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.