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

Canada: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 25.16 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
25.16
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
103rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
25.74
in 2023
All-time low
22.74
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

01020302005201620272005: 24.72006: 24.62007: 24.92008: 24.82009: 23.62010: 242011: 24.22012: 24.62013: 24.62014: 24.32015: 24.62016: 24.62017: 24.82018: 25.22019: 25.12020: 22.72021: 24.82022: 25.42023: 25.72024: 25.42025: 25.12026: 25.12027: 25.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Canada is 25.16, measured in 2027.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Canada peaked at 25.74 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.74, in 2020.

Canada ranks 103rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Canada, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 24.74
2006 24.62 -0.5%
2007 24.93 +1.3%
2008 24.82 -0.4%
2009 23.56 -5.1%
2010 23.96 +1.7%
2011 24.22 +1.1%
2012 24.58 +1.5%
2013 24.64 +0.2%
2014 24.27 -1.5%
2015 24.6 +1.4%
2016 24.57 -0.1%
2017 24.76 +0.8%
2018 25.24 +1.9%
2019 25.09 -0.6%
2020 22.74 -9.4%
2021 24.83 +9.2%
2022 25.45 +2.5%
2023 25.74 +1.1%
2024 25.36 -1.5%
2025 25.13 -0.9%
2026 25.1 -0.1%
2027 25.16 +0.2%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 25.16 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.64, 98% of the median. (62 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.53 23.56 24.93 5
2010s 24.59 23.96 25.24 10
2020s 24.94 22.74 25.74 8

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 100 Trinidad and Tobago 25.35 compare
  2. 101 Chile 25.27 compare
  3. 101 Panama 25.27 compare
  4. 104 Lesotho 25.1 compare
  5. 105 Slovenia 25.05 compare
  6. 106 Mozambique 25.01 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Canada?
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Canada was 25.16 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 25.74 in 2023.
What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 22.74 in 2020.
How does Canada rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Canada ranks 103rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada 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.