Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Central America
Central America: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 27.41 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Central America, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Central America stood at 27.41.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Central America peaked at 28.81 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 23.5, in 2020.
Central America ranks 22nd of 87 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Central America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28.62 | — |
| 2006 | 28.81 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 27.27 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 26.56 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 25.86 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 25.89 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 26.17 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 26.65 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 26.46 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 26.36 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 26.65 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 26.93 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 27.07 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 27.28 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 27.34 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 23.5 | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 26.07 | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 26.78 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 27.21 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 27.2 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 27.24 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 27.31 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 27.41 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.42 | 25.86 | 28.81 | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.68 | 25.89 | 27.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.59 | 23.5 | 27.41 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Central America
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 97,869 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.504 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4799 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5282 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6901 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 194,627 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 197,005 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 99,136 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 36,936 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Central America?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Central America was 27.41 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 28.81 in 2006.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5 in 2020.
- How does Central America rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Central America ranks 22nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central America 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.