Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 26.28 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Southern Asia, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Southern Asia is 26.28, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Southern Asia peaked at 26.48 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 24.49, in 2020.
That places Southern Asia 43rd 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 Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26.48 | — |
| 2006 | 26.18 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 25.93 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 25.67 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 25.55 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 25.37 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 25.18 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 25.07 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 25.08 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25.28 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 25.33 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 25.32 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 25.49 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 25.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 25.82 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 24.49 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 25.12 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 25.55 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 25.83 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 26.12 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 26.16 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 26.22 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 26.28 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.96 | 25.55 | 26.48 | 5 |
| 2010s | 25.34 | 25.07 | 25.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.72 | 24.49 | 26.28 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More work & labour data for Southern Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1.25 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3247 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.28 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 2.49 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1.24 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1.10 million 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Southern Asia?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Southern Asia was 26.28 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.48 in 2005.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.49 in 2020.
- How does Southern Asia rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Southern Asia ranks 43rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Southern 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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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.