Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Western Africa
Western Africa: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 40.29 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Western Africa, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 40.29 for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in 2027.
That represents a change of down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Western Africa peaked at 42.05 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38.69, in 2020.
Western Africa ranks 36th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 39.43 | — |
| 2006 | 39.63 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 39.81 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 39.86 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 39.95 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 40.03 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 40.1 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 40.26 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 40.43 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 41.04 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 41.52 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 42.05 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 41.22 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 40.34 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 39.46 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 38.69 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 39.54 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 40.29 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 40.05 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 40.28 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 40.29 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 40.29 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 40.29 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.74 | 39.43 | 39.95 | 5 |
| 2010s | 40.64 | 39.46 | 42.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.96 | 38.69 | 40.29 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More work & labour data for Western Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 532,234 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1926 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6577 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 516,634 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.07 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 537,547 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 293,084 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Western Africa?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Western Africa was 40.29 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 42.05 in 2016.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.69 in 2020.
- How does Western Africa rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Western Africa ranks 36th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western Africa 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.