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
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in World, 2005–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for World
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1316 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1143 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.688 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6.68 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3.09 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5.10 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5.08 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10.18 million 1000 No (2100)
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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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.