Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Western Europe
Western Europe: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 23.01 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Western Europe, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Western Europe recorded 23.01 for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Western Europe peaked at 23.07 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.55, in 2020.
Western Europe ranks 72nd of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.68 | — |
| 2006 | 22.05 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 22.35 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 22.53 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 22.04 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 22.09 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 22.21 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 22.19 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 22.14 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 22.15 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22.16 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 22.48 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 22.52 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 22.72 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 22.91 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 21.55 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 22.34 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 22.89 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 23.07 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 23.03 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 22.99 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 22.98 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 23.01 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.13 | 21.68 | 22.53 | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.36 | 22.09 | 22.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.73 | 21.55 | 23.07 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More work & labour data for Western Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 91,861 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0476 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1881 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 173,621 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 185,317 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 93,457 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 25,875 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Western Europe?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Western Europe was 23.01 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 23.07 in 2023.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.55 in 2020.
- How does Western Europe rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Western Europe ranks 72nd 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 Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western Europe 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.