Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in World excluding BRICS
World excluding BRICS: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 38.59 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in World excluding BRICS, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in World excluding BRICS is 38.59, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in World excluding BRICS peaked at 39.43 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 36.87, in 2020.
That places World excluding BRICS 53rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in World excluding BRICS, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 39.39 | — |
| 2006 | 39.43 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 39.32 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 39.17 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 38.84 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 38.98 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 38.9 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 38.91 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 38.82 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 38.89 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 38.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 39.04 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 38.86 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 38.75 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 38.44 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 36.87 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 38.03 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 38.5 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 38.51 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 38.5 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 38.51 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 38.55 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 38.59 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.23 | 38.84 | 39.43 | 5 |
| 2010s | 38.85 | 38.44 | 39.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.26 | 36.87 | 38.59 | 8 |
Countries ranked near World excluding BRICS
More work & labour data for World excluding BRICS
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.94 million (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 61.04 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.24 million (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.94 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.36 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 59,849 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 38,580 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 58.03 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.75 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in World excluding BRICS?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in World excluding BRICS was 38.59 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in World excluding BRICS?
- The highest recorded value was 39.43 in 2006.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in World excluding BRICS?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.87 in 2020.
- How does World excluding BRICS rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- World excluding BRICS ranks 53rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in World excluding BRICS?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this World excluding BRICS 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.