Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Palestine
Palestine: Average weekly hours actually worked per employee was 41.53 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Palestine, 2015–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Palestine stood at 41.53.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Palestine peaked at 41.6 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 40.31, in 2020.
Palestine ranks 44th of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 40.86 | — |
| 2016 | 41.32 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 41.6 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 41.28 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 41.35 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 40.31 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 40.84 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 40.98 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 41.59 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 41.53 | -0.1% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 41.53 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.92, 90% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 41.53 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.27, 90% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.28 | 40.86 | 41.6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 41.05 | 40.31 | 41.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 41 Indonesia 41.93 compare
- 42 Philippines 41.67 compare
- 43 Dominican Republic 41.58 compare
- 45 Georgia 41.51 compare
- 46 Panama 41.38 compare
- 47 Kyrgyzstan 41.22 compare
More work & labour data for Palestine
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0689 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.181 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,293 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,412 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,677 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,805 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,482 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Palestine?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Palestine was 41.53 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employee recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6 in 2017.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employee recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.31 in 2020.
- How does Palestine rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employee?
- Palestine ranks 44th out of 101 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employee rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palestine 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.