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

Latest (2027)
27.06
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
32nd
of 87 groups
All-time high
27.06
in 2027
All-time low
23.07
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Americas, 2005–2027

01020302005201620272005: 26.72006: 26.92007: 26.82008: 26.62009: 25.72010: 25.72011: 25.82012: 262013: 262014: 26.12015: 26.12016: 26.12017: 26.12018: 26.32019: 26.42020: 23.12021: 25.32022: 26.42023: 26.62024: 26.72025: 26.92026: 272027: 27.1

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

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Americas, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 29 Albania 30.66 compare
  2. 30 Madagascar 30.61 compare
  3. 31 Oman 30.17 compare
  4. 32 Peru 30.1 compare
  5. 33 Maldives 29.96 compare
  6. 34 Brunei 29.89 compare
  7. 35 Mali 29.69 compare

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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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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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.