Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 31.17 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 31.17.
That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 31.31 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 27.99, in 2020.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 167th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 31.31 | — |
| 2006 | 31.18 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 31.19 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 30.82 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 30.67 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 30.48 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 30.75 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 30.9 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 30.58 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 31.24 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 31.06 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 30.77 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 31.19 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 31.25 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 29.87 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 27.99 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 29.38 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 30.9 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 30.79 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 31.17 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 31.17 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 31.17 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 31.17 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.03 | 30.67 | 31.31 | 5 |
| 2010s | 30.81 | 29.87 | 31.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.47 | 27.99 | 31.17 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 31.17 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.31 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.99 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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About this data
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.