Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in World excluding India and China
World excluding India and China: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 38.55 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in World excluding India and China, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in World excluding India and China stood at 38.55.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in World excluding India and China peaked at 39.42 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 36.76, in 2020.
World excluding India and China ranks 54th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in World excluding India and China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 39.37 | — |
| 2006 | 39.42 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 39.36 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 39.2 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 38.9 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 39.02 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 38.9 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 38.87 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 38.71 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 38.84 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 38.89 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 38.93 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 38.79 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 38.64 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 38.41 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 36.76 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 37.94 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 38.46 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 38.49 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 38.47 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 38.49 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 38.51 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 38.55 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.25 | 38.9 | 39.42 | 5 |
| 2010s | 38.8 | 38.41 | 39.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.21 | 36.76 | 38.55 | 8 |
Countries ranked near World excluding India and China
More work & labour data for World excluding India and China
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 2.45 million (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.57 million (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 5.06 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.35 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 57,634 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 34,130 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.83 (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 1.24 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in World excluding India and China?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in World excluding India and China was 38.55 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in World excluding India and China?
- The highest recorded value was 39.42 in 2006.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in World excluding India and China?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.76 in 2020.
- How does World excluding India and China rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- World excluding India and China ranks 54th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in World excluding India and China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this World excluding India and China 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.