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

South America: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 26.74 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
26.74
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
41st
of 87 groups
All-time high
26.94
in 2008
All-time low
21.22
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

01020302005201620272005: 26.32006: 26.62007: 26.72008: 26.92009: 26.72010: 26.72011: 26.62012: 26.52013: 26.52014: 26.42015: 26.12016: 25.52017: 25.32018: 25.22019: 25.22020: 21.22021: 24.12022: 25.72023: 25.82024: 26.12025: 26.42026: 26.62027: 26.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in South America stood at 26.74.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in South America peaked at 26.94 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21.22, in 2020.

That places South America 41st out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in South America, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 26.26 —
2006 26.59 +1.3%
2007 26.74 +0.6%
2008 26.94 +0.7%
2009 26.66 -1.0%
2010 26.68 +0.1%
2011 26.6 -0.3%
2012 26.49 -0.4%
2013 26.47 -0.1%
2014 26.35 -0.5%
2015 26.05 -1.1%
2016 25.54 -2.0%
2017 25.27 -1.1%
2018 25.23 -0.2%
2019 25.25 +0.1%
2020 21.22 -16.0%
2021 24.12 +13.7%
2022 25.72 +6.6%
2023 25.83 +0.4%
2024 26.08 +1.0%
2025 26.42 +1.3%
2026 26.61 +0.7%
2027 26.74 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.64 26.26 26.94 5
2010s 25.99 25.23 26.68 10
2020s 25.34 21.22 26.74 8

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 38 Japan 29.33 compare
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  4. 41 Iceland 29.11 compare
  5. 42 Bangladesh 29.02 compare
  6. 43 Zimbabwe 28.96 compare
  7. 44 Angola 28.94 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in South America?
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in South America was 26.74 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 26.94 in 2008.
What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 21.22 in 2020.
How does South America rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
South America ranks 41st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South America 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.