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

Eastern Asia: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 32.9 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
32.9
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
2nd
of 87 groups
All-time high
35.57
in 2005
All-time low
31.45
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

0102030402005201620272005: 35.62006: 35.22007: 342008: 33.22009: 33.12010: 34.62011: 34.12012: 34.12013: 34.32014: 34.32015: 34.12016: 34.12017: 342018: 33.82019: 33.62020: 31.42021: 32.82022: 33.22023: 33.42024: 332025: 332026: 32.92027: 32.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Eastern Asia stood at 32.9.

The figure is down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Eastern Asia peaked at 35.57 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 31.45, in 2020.

That places Eastern Asia 2nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 35.57
2006 35.23 -1.0%
2007 34.02 -3.4%
2008 33.24 -2.3%
2009 33.08 -0.5%
2010 34.58 +4.5%
2011 34.1 -1.4%
2012 34.13 +0.1%
2013 34.29 +0.5%
2014 34.32 +0.1%
2015 34.12 -0.6%
2016 34.07 -0.1%
2017 33.95 -0.4%
2018 33.81 -0.4%
2019 33.59 -0.7%
2020 31.45 -6.4%
2021 32.82 +4.4%
2022 33.17 +1.1%
2023 33.4 +0.7%
2024 33.01 -1.2%
2025 32.96 -0.2%
2026 32.91 -0.2%
2027 32.9 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.23 33.08 35.57 5
2010s 34.1 33.59 34.58 10
2020s 32.83 31.45 33.4 8

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  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

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Eastern Asia?
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Eastern Asia was 32.9 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 35.57 in 2005.
What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 31.45 in 2020.
How does Eastern Asia rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Eastern Asia ranks 2nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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.