Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Americas
Americas: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 27.06 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Americas, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Americas is 27.06, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Americas peaked at 27.06 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 23.07, in 2020.
Americas ranks 32nd of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Americas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26.69 | — |
| 2006 | 26.93 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 26.76 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 26.58 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 25.67 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 25.68 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 25.77 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 25.96 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 26.02 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 26.07 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 26.11 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 26.07 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 26.08 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 26.28 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 26.42 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 23.07 | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 25.34 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 26.4 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 26.64 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 26.69 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 26.86 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 26.96 | +0.4% |
| 2027 | 27.06 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.53 | 25.67 | 26.93 | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.05 | 25.68 | 26.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.13 | 23.07 | 27.06 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Americas
More work & labour data for Americas
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 547,103 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2721 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4885 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.07 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.09 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 541,310 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 142,736 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Americas?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Americas was 27.06 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 27.06 in 2027.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.07 in 2020.
- How does Americas rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Americas ranks 32nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.