Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in United States
United States: Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment was 34.61 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in United States, 2003–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in United States is 34.61, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in United States peaked at 35.29 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33.6, in 2009.
United States ranks 43rd of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 33.84 | — |
| 2004 | 33.88 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 34.09 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 33.98 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 34.02 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 34.22 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 33.6 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 33.99 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 34.06 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 34.07 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 34.51 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 34.5 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 34.45 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 34.6 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 34.43 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 34.86 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 34.9 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 34.35 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 35.29 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 34.72 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 34.71 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 34.56 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 34.61 | +0.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 34.61 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.34, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.95 | 33.6 | 34.22 | 7 |
| 2010s | 34.44 | 33.99 | 34.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.71 | 34.35 | 35.29 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
More work & labour data for United States
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 113,208 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 61.24 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 178,849 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.4 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.05 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 159,991 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 141,322 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 58.55 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.27 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.3372 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in United States?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in United States was 34.61 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 35.29 in 2021.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.6 in 2009.
- How does United States rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment?
- United States ranks 43rd out of 63 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.