Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in APEC

APEC: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 30.88 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
30.88
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
4th
of 87 groups
All-time high
32.29
in 2005
All-time low
28.94
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

01020302005201620272005: 32.32006: 32.12007: 31.52008: 30.92009: 30.52010: 31.52011: 31.32012: 31.32013: 31.32014: 31.42015: 31.32016: 31.42017: 31.32018: 31.32019: 31.22020: 28.92021: 30.12022: 30.92023: 31.12024: 30.92025: 30.92026: 30.92027: 30.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in APEC stood at 30.88.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in APEC peaked at 32.29 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 28.94, in 2020.

That places APEC 4th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in APEC, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in APEC, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 32.29
2006 32.15 -0.4%
2007 31.49 -2.1%
2008 30.93 -1.8%
2009 30.52 -1.3%
2010 31.49 +3.2%
2011 31.26 -0.7%
2012 31.33 +0.2%
2013 31.29 -0.1%
2014 31.39 +0.3%
2015 31.32 -0.2%
2016 31.37 +0.2%
2017 31.28 -0.3%
2018 31.3 +0.1%
2019 31.19 -0.4%
2020 28.94 -7.2%
2021 30.12 +4.1%
2022 30.85 +2.4%
2023 31.1 +0.8%
2024 30.87 -0.7%
2025 30.87 +0.0%
2026 30.86 -0.0%
2027 30.88 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.48 30.52 32.29 5
2010s 31.32 31.19 31.49 10
2020s 30.56 28.94 31.1 8

Countries ranked near APEC

  1. 1 Cambodia 41.97 compare
  2. 2 Qatar 39.92 compare
  3. 3 North Korea 39.64 compare
  4. 4 United Arab Emirates 38.04 compare
  5. 5 Liberia 37.86 compare
  6. 6 Bhutan 37.43 compare
  7. 7 Singapore 36.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in APEC?
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in APEC was 30.88 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in APEC?
The highest recorded value was 32.29 in 2005.
What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in APEC?
The lowest recorded value was 28.94 in 2020.
How does APEC rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
APEC ranks 4th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in APEC?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this APEC 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
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
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.