Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 23.81 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in United Kingdom, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in United Kingdom is 23.81, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in United Kingdom peaked at 24.13 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21.63, in 2010.
United Kingdom ranks 123rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.81 | — |
| 2006 | 22.71 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 22.68 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 22.44 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 21.85 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 21.63 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 21.85 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 22.14 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 22.17 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 23.12 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 23.3 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 23.36 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 23.85 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 24.13 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 23.26 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 21.64 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 22.43 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 23.9 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 23.81 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 24.01 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 23.89 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 23.83 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 23.81 | -0.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 23.81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.64, 93% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 23.81 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.43, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.5 | 21.85 | 22.81 | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.88 | 21.63 | 24.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.41 | 21.64 | 24.01 | 8 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in United Kingdom?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in United Kingdom was 23.81 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 24.13 in 2018.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.63 in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- United Kingdom ranks 123rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.