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

Latest (2027)
40.29
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
36th
of 87 groups
All-time high
42.05
in 2016
All-time low
38.69
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

0102030402005201620272005: 39.42006: 39.62007: 39.82008: 39.92009: 402010: 402011: 40.12012: 40.32013: 40.42014: 412015: 41.52016: 422017: 41.22018: 40.32019: 39.52020: 38.72021: 39.52022: 40.32023: 402024: 40.32025: 40.32026: 40.32027: 40.3

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

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Africa, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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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.