Average weekly hours usually worked per employed person in Australia
Australia: Average weekly hours usually worked per employed person was 35.71 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours usually worked per employed person in Australia, 2001–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly hours usually worked per employed person in Australia is 35.71, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours usually worked per employed person in Australia peaked at 37 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 35.23, in 2020.
That places Australia 80th out of 88 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average weekly hours usually worked per employed person in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 37 | — |
| 2002 | 36.85 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 36.78 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 36.83 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 36.78 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 36.64 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 36.76 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 36.75 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 36.34 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 36.23 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 36.26 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 36.31 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 36.16 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 35.91 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 35.95 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 35.88 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 36.16 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 36.03 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 36.13 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 35.23 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 35.71 | +1.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 35.71 is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.94, 92% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Australia's 35.71 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43.82, 81% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.75 | 36.34 | 37 | 9 |
| 2010s | 36.1 | 35.88 | 36.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.47 | 35.23 | 35.71 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More work & labour data for Australia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4907 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.5202 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9895 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8931 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 30,186 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,001 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 21,642 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 21,502 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 43,144 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours usually worked per employed person in Australia?
- Average weekly hours usually worked per employed person in Australia was 35.71 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours usually worked per employed person recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 37 in 2001.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours usually worked per employed person recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.23 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for average weekly hours usually worked per employed person?
- Australia ranks 80th out of 88 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average weekly hours usually worked per employed person rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours usually 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. The concept of hours usually worked relates to the typical value of hours actually worked in a job per a short reference period such as one week, over a long observation period of a month, quarter, season or year that comprises the short reference measurement period used. The typical value may be the modal value of the distribution of hours actually worked per short period over the long observation period, where meaningful. The short reference period for measuring hours usually worked should be the same as the reference period used to measure employment. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.