Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Eritrea
Eritrea: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 31.51 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Eritrea, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Eritrea is 31.51, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Eritrea peaked at 31.51 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 29.81, in 2020.
That places Eritrea 25th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 30.79 | — |
| 2006 | 31.27 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 31.33 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 31.31 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 31.44 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 30.92 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 31.08 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 31.09 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 31.32 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 31.18 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 31.11 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 31.18 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 31.37 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 31.2 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 30.98 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 29.81 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 30.7 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 31.36 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 31.46 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 31.47 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 31.47 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 31.48 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 31.51 | +0.1% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 31.51 is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.01, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 31.51 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.42, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.23 | 30.79 | 31.44 | 5 |
| 2010s | 31.14 | 30.92 | 31.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.16 | 29.81 | 31.51 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 22 Hong Kong, China 32.24 compare
- 23 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 31.84 compare
- 24 Malaysia 31.78 compare
- 26 Solomon Islands 30.85 compare
- 27 Paraguay 30.78 compare
- 28 Korea 30.75 compare
More work & labour data for Eritrea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.291 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0037 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,776 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,830 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,254 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,190 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,444 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Eritrea?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Eritrea was 31.51 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 31.51 in 2027.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.81 in 2020.
- How does Eritrea rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Eritrea ranks 25th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.