Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Türkiye

Türkiye: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 42.81 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
42.81
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
46th
of 188 countries
All-time high
51.63
in 2005
All-time low
42.51
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

02040602005201620272005: 51.62006: 51.52007: 49.32008: 49.72009: 48.42010: 47.42011: 472012: 47.82013: 46.52014: 452015: 44.62016: 43.92017: 43.72018: 44.72019: 44.32020: 42.52021: 43.42022: 43.92023: 43.82024: 42.72025: 42.72026: 42.82027: 42.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Türkiye is 42.81, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Türkiye peaked at 51.63 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 42.51, in 2020.

That places Türkiye 46th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Türkiye, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 51.63
2006 51.52 -0.2%
2007 49.26 -4.4%
2008 49.72 +0.9%
2009 48.42 -2.6%
2010 47.37 -2.2%
2011 46.98 -0.8%
2012 47.77 +1.7%
2013 46.55 -2.6%
2014 45.03 -3.3%
2015 44.59 -1.0%
2016 43.93 -1.5%
2017 43.69 -0.5%
2018 44.71 +2.3%
2019 44.32 -0.9%
2020 42.51 -4.1%
2021 43.36 +2.0%
2022 43.85 +1.1%
2023 43.76 -0.2%
2024 42.73 -2.4%
2025 42.74 +0.0%
2026 42.78 +0.1%
2027 42.81 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.11 48.42 51.63 5
2010s 45.49 43.69 47.77 10
2020s 43.07 42.51 43.85 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Türkiye?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Türkiye was 42.81 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 51.63 in 2005.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 42.51 in 2020.
How does Türkiye rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Türkiye ranks 46th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Türkiye 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.