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

Latest (2027)
30.26
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
6th
of 87 groups
All-time high
31.37
in 2016
All-time low
27.91
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

01020302005201620272005: 30.22006: 30.42007: 30.42008: 30.42009: 30.42010: 30.42011: 30.42012: 30.42013: 30.62014: 30.82015: 312016: 31.42017: 30.62018: 29.82019: 29.12020: 27.92021: 28.82022: 302023: 30.22024: 30.32025: 30.32026: 30.32027: 30.3

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
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.