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
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in South America, 2005–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More work & labour data for South America
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 188,449 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6536 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6333 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6731 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3248 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 450,619 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 379,097 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 190,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 49,401 1000 No (2050)
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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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.