Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Western Asia
Western Asia: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 40.81 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Western Asia, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Western Asia stood at 40.81.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Western Asia peaked at 46.57 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 39.88, in 2020.
That places Western Asia 29th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 46.57 | — |
| 2006 | 46.52 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 45.03 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 45.54 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 44.44 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 43.85 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 43.63 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 44.14 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 43.31 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 42.21 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 41.83 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 41.46 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 41.32 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 42.23 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 41.85 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 39.88 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 41.07 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 41.55 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 41.45 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 40.72 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 40.75 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 40.78 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 40.81 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.62 | 44.44 | 46.57 | 5 |
| 2010s | 42.58 | 41.32 | 44.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.88 | 39.88 | 41.55 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More work & labour data for Western Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 271,171 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1411 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1403 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7199 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 322,919 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 524,613 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 253,442 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 73,641 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Western Asia?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Western Asia was 40.81 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.57 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.88 in 2020.
- How does Western Asia rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Western Asia ranks 29th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Asia 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.