Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Ghana
Ghana: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 35.53 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Ghana, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Ghana is 35.53, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Ghana peaked at 41.22 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 34.57, in 2023.
That places Ghana 83rd out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 34.64 | — |
| 2006 | 40.18 | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 41.22 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 35.06 | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 38.53 | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 35.7 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 34.57 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 35.53 | +2.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 35.53 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.45, 82% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 35.53 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.65, 83% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.64 | 34.64 | 34.64 | 1 |
| 2000s | 40.18 | 40.18 | 40.18 | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.27 | 35.06 | 41.22 | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.27 | 34.57 | 35.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More work & labour data for Ghana
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1512 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1464 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1562 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2734 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 37,518 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 13,752 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 34,429 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,119 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 67,548 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Ghana?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Ghana was 35.53 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 41.22 in 2013.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.57 in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Ghana ranks 83rd out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Data on hours of work are presented, whenever possible, on the basis of the average number of hours of work per week, and with reference to hours worked in the main (paid) job regardless of working time arrangements (e.g. full-time and part-time). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.