Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Arab States: High income

Arab States: High income: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 30.79 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
30.79
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
5th
of 87 groups
All-time high
30.8
in 2026
All-time low
24.52
in 2005
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Arab States: High income, 2005–2027

01020302005201620272005: 24.52006: 24.82007: 25.32008: 25.82009: 25.92010: 26.32011: 26.92012: 27.52013: 282014: 28.42015: 28.92016: 29.32017: 292018: 29.22019: 29.52020: 27.82021: 29.42022: 29.92023: 30.62024: 30.72025: 30.82026: 30.82027: 30.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Arab States: High income is 30.79, measured in 2027.

The figure is up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Arab States: High income peaked at 30.8 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 24.52, in 2005.

That places Arab States: High income 5th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Arab States: High income, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Arab States: High income, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 24.52
2006 24.75 +0.9%
2007 25.26 +2.1%
2008 25.76 +2.0%
2009 25.85 +0.3%
2010 26.34 +1.9%
2011 26.9 +2.1%
2012 27.49 +2.2%
2013 27.99 +1.8%
2014 28.36 +1.3%
2015 28.89 +1.9%
2016 29.29 +1.4%
2017 29 -1.0%
2018 29.25 +0.9%
2019 29.5 +0.9%
2020 27.78 -5.8%
2021 29.43 +5.9%
2022 29.9 +1.6%
2023 30.65 +2.5%
2024 30.69 +0.1%
2025 30.77 +0.3%
2026 30.8 +0.1%
2027 30.79 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.23 24.52 25.85 5
2010s 28.3 26.34 29.5 10
2020s 30.1 27.78 30.8 8

Countries ranked near Arab States: High income

  1. 2 Qatar 39.92 compare
  2. 3 North Korea 39.64 compare
  3. 4 United Arab Emirates 38.04 compare
  4. 5 Liberia 37.86 compare
  5. 6 Bhutan 37.43 compare
  6. 7 Singapore 36.9 compare
  7. 8 Macao 36.72 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Arab States: High income?
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Arab States: High income was 30.79 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Arab States: High income?
The highest recorded value was 30.8 in 2026.
What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Arab States: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 24.52 in 2005.
How does Arab States: High income rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Arab States: High income ranks 5th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Arab States: High income?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Arab States: High income 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.