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

India: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 27.15 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
27.15
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
71st
of 188 countries
All-time high
27.55
in 2005
All-time low
25.29
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

01020302005201620272005: 27.62006: 27.12007: 26.82008: 26.52009: 26.42010: 26.12011: 25.92012: 25.92013: 25.92014: 262015: 26.12016: 262017: 26.12018: 26.22019: 26.62020: 25.32021: 25.72022: 26.22023: 26.52024: 26.92025: 272026: 27.12027: 27.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in India stood at 27.15.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in India peaked at 27.55 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 25.29, in 2020.

India ranks 71st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in India, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 27.55
2006 27.11 -1.6%
2007 26.77 -1.3%
2008 26.54 -0.9%
2009 26.42 -0.5%
2010 26.09 -1.2%
2011 25.93 -0.6%
2012 25.85 -0.3%
2013 25.85 +0.0%
2014 26.03 +0.7%
2015 26.05 +0.1%
2016 26.01 -0.2%
2017 26.06 +0.2%
2018 26.17 +0.4%
2019 26.6 +1.6%
2020 25.29 -4.9%
2021 25.72 +1.7%
2022 26.19 +1.8%
2023 26.46 +1.0%
2024 26.93 +1.8%
2025 26.99 +0.2%
2026 27.07 +0.3%
2027 27.15 +0.3%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 27.15 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.55, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • India's 27.15 is below the median for South Asia, which is 28.09, 97% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.88 26.42 27.55 5
2010s 26.06 25.85 26.6 10
2020s 26.48 25.29 27.15 8

Countries ranked near India

  1. 68 Guam 27.45 compare
  2. 69 Cyprus 27.38 compare
  3. 70 Costa Rica 27.25 compare
  4. 72 Poland 27.01 compare
  5. 73 Latvia 26.99 compare
  6. 74 Israel 26.91 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in India?
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in India was 27.15 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 27.55 in 2005.
What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 25.29 in 2020.
How does India rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
India ranks 71st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this India 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
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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.