Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Western Africa
Western Africa: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 30.26 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Western Africa, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Western Africa stood at 30.26.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Western Africa peaked at 31.37 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 27.91, in 2020.
Western Africa ranks 6th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 30.24 | — |
| 2006 | 30.36 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 30.43 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 30.41 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 30.42 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 30.42 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 30.42 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 30.45 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 30.56 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 30.8 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 30.98 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 31.37 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 30.55 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 29.81 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 29.07 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 27.91 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 28.81 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 29.98 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 30.18 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 30.34 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 30.31 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 30.28 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 30.26 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.37 | 30.24 | 30.43 | 5 |
| 2010s | 30.44 | 29.07 | 31.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.76 | 27.91 | 30.34 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More work & labour data for Western Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 532,234 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1926 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6577 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 516,634 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.07 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 537,547 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 293,084 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Western Africa?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Western Africa was 30.26 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 31.37 in 2016.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.91 in 2020.
- How does Western Africa rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Western Africa ranks 6th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western Africa 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.