Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in World

World: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 40.95 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
40.95
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
27th
of 87 groups
All-time high
42.64
in 2005
All-time low
39.98
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

0102030402005201620272005: 42.62006: 42.52007: 422008: 41.72009: 41.62010: 42.32011: 422012: 42.12013: 42.12014: 42.22015: 42.12016: 42.12017: 422018: 41.82019: 41.72020: 402021: 40.72022: 41.12023: 412024: 40.92025: 40.92026: 40.92027: 41

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

World recorded 40.95 for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in 2027.

The figure is down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in World peaked at 42.64 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 39.98, in 2020.

World ranks 27th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in World, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in World, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 42.64
2006 42.51 -0.3%
2007 42.01 -1.2%
2008 41.72 -0.7%
2009 41.64 -0.2%
2010 42.29 +1.6%
2011 42.03 -0.6%
2012 42.07 +0.1%
2013 42.06 -0.0%
2014 42.17 +0.3%
2015 42.12 -0.1%
2016 42.1 -0.0%
2017 41.96 -0.3%
2018 41.83 -0.3%
2019 41.66 -0.4%
2020 39.98 -4.0%
2021 40.74 +1.9%
2022 41.15 +1.0%
2023 40.98 -0.4%
2024 40.91 -0.2%
2025 40.92 +0.0%
2026 40.93 +0.0%
2027 40.95 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.1 41.64 42.64 5
2010s 42.03 41.66 42.29 10
2020s 40.82 39.98 41.15 8

Countries ranked near World

  1. 24 Equatorial Guinea 44.8 compare
  2. 25 Brunei Darussalam 44.75 compare
  3. 26 China 44.65 compare
  4. 27 Singapore 44.63 compare
  5. 28 Malaysia 44.55 compare
  6. 29 Zimbabwe 44.42 compare
  7. 30 Honduras 44.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in World?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in World was 40.95 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 42.64 in 2005.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 39.98 in 2020.
How does World rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
World ranks 27th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this World 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.