Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in World: Low income
World: Low income: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 36.4 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in World: Low income, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in World: Low income stood at 36.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in World: Low income peaked at 36.48 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34.27, in 2020.
That places World: Low income 65th 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: Low income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 34.8 | — |
| 2006 | 34.88 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 34.96 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 35.05 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 35.16 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 35.16 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 35.13 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 35.49 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 35.22 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 35.11 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 35.1 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 35.27 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 35.42 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 35.39 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 35.27 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 34.27 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 35.94 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 36.44 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 36.45 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 36.48 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 36.44 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 36.41 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 36.4 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.97 | 34.8 | 35.16 | 5 |
| 2010s | 35.26 | 35.1 | 35.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.1 | 34.27 | 36.48 | 8 |
Countries ranked near World: Low income
More work & labour data for World: Low income
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 305,627 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 62.53 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 183,142 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 5.26 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.83 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 6,863 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 2,144 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 59.24 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.26 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in World: Low income?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in World: Low income was 36.4 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in World: Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 36.48 in 2024.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in World: Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.27 in 2020.
- How does World: Low income rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- World: Low income ranks 65th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in World: Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this World: Low income 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.