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

Latest (2027)
26.28
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
43rd
of 87 groups
All-time high
26.48
in 2005
All-time low
24.49
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

01020302005201620272005: 26.52006: 26.22007: 25.92008: 25.72009: 25.62010: 25.42011: 25.22012: 25.12013: 25.12014: 25.32015: 25.32016: 25.32017: 25.52018: 25.52019: 25.82020: 24.52021: 25.12022: 25.62023: 25.82024: 26.12025: 26.22026: 26.22027: 26.3

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

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Asia, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  1. 40 El Salvador 29.22 compare
  2. 41 Iceland 29.11 compare
  3. 42 Bangladesh 29.02 compare
  4. 43 Zimbabwe 28.96 compare
  5. 44 Angola 28.94 compare
  6. 45 Russia 28.92 compare
  7. 45 Caribbean 26.21 compare
  8. 46 Switzerland 28.83 compare

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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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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.