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
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Eastern Asia, 2005–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Cambodia 41.97 compare
- 2 Qatar 39.92 compare
- 3 North Korea 39.64 compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 38.04 compare
- 5 Liberia 37.86 compare
More work & labour data for Eastern Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 386,091 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0882 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.29 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 769,523 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 383,431 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 295,790 1000 No (2050)
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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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.