Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 19 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Northern Africa, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Northern Africa is 19, measured in 2027.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Northern Africa peaked at 21 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2020.
That places Northern Africa 78th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.68 | — |
| 2006 | 20.09 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 20.37 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 20.42 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 20.74 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 21 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 20.18 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 19.96 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 19.92 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 19.88 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 19.68 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 19.14 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 18.95 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 19.09 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 19.17 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 17 | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 19.04 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 19.07 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 18.94 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 18.93 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 18.96 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 19 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.26 | 19.68 | 20.74 | 5 |
| 2010s | 19.7 | 18.95 | 21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.62 | 17 | 19.07 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Northern Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 231,409 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0524 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0489 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3437 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 230,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 462,425 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 231,016 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 129,321 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Northern Africa?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Northern Africa was 19 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 21 in 2010.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2020.
- How does Northern Africa rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Northern Africa ranks 78th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Africa 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.