Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in India
India: Average weekly hours actually worked per employee was 56.19 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in India, 2018–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employee in India is 56.19, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.2% over ten years.
India ranks 1st of 68 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 56.9 | — |
| 2019 | 56.77 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 56.14 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 56.16 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 56.26 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 55.96 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 56.19 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 56.19 | +0.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 56.19 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.37, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.84 | 56.77 | 56.9 | 2 |
| 2020s | 56.15 | 55.96 | 56.26 | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More work & labour data for India
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5078 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 876,613 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 782,365 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 743,542 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 761,710 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.51 million 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employee in India?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in India was 56.19 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employee recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 56.9 in 2018.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employee recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.96 in 2023.
- How does India rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employee?
- India ranks 1st out of 68 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employee rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employee (15+). 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.