Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Brazil
Brazil: Average weekly hours actually worked per employee was 39.36 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Brazil, 2012–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 39.36 for average weekly hours actually worked per employee in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Brazil peaked at 39.97 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 38.48, in 2020.
That places Brazil 59th out of 101 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 39.97 | — |
| 2013 | 39.9 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 39.79 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 39.55 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 39.5 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 39.13 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 38.99 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 39.11 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 38.48 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 39.37 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 39.47 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 39.3 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 39.34 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 39.36 | +0.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 39.36 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.39, 93% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 39.36 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.8, 94% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.49 | 38.99 | 39.97 | 8 |
| 2020s | 39.22 | 38.48 | 39.47 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More work & labour data for Brazil
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7065 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7581 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1001 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 215,063 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 17,625 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 82,304 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 81,060 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 163,364 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Brazil?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Brazil was 39.36 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employee recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 39.97 in 2012.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employee recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.48 in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employee?
- Brazil ranks 59th out of 101 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employee rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employee. 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 occupation are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCO. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.