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

South-eastern Asia: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 29.54 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
29.54
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
10th
of 87 groups
All-time high
30.36
in 2011
All-time low
27.21
in 2021
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

01020302005201620272005: 29.52006: 29.62007: 30.12008: 302009: 302010: 30.32011: 30.42012: 30.22013: 29.52014: 29.82015: 29.82016: 29.82017: 29.42018: 29.52019: 29.52020: 27.62021: 27.22022: 28.92023: 29.22024: 29.22025: 29.32026: 29.42027: 29.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

South-eastern Asia recorded 29.54 for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% 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 South-eastern Asia peaked at 30.36 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27.21, in 2021.

That places South-eastern Asia 10th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in South-eastern Asia, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 29.54
2006 29.58 +0.1%
2007 30.08 +1.7%
2008 30 -0.3%
2009 29.96 -0.1%
2010 30.32 +1.2%
2011 30.36 +0.1%
2012 30.2 -0.5%
2013 29.47 -2.4%
2014 29.75 +1.0%
2015 29.83 +0.3%
2016 29.84 +0.0%
2017 29.44 -1.3%
2018 29.54 +0.3%
2019 29.46 -0.3%
2020 27.63 -6.2%
2021 27.21 -1.5%
2022 28.93 +6.3%
2023 29.19 +0.9%
2024 29.25 +0.2%
2025 29.31 +0.2%
2026 29.44 +0.4%
2027 29.54 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.83 29.54 30.08 5
2010s 29.82 29.44 30.36 10
2020s 28.81 27.21 29.54 8

Countries ranked near South-eastern Asia

  1. 7 Singapore 36.9 compare
  2. 8 Macao 36.72 compare
  3. 9 Tanzania 34.8 compare
  4. 10 Thailand 34.48 compare
  5. 11 Moldova 34.26 compare
  6. 12 Kuwait 34.09 compare
  7. 13 Burkina Faso 34.05 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in South-eastern Asia?
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in South-eastern Asia was 29.54 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-eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 30.36 in 2011.
What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in South-eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 27.21 in 2021.
How does South-eastern Asia rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
South-eastern Asia ranks 10th 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-eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South-eastern Asia 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.