Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income

Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) was 1.25 % change on previous year in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
1.25 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3.9%
Rank
33rd
of 87 groups
All-time high
5.95 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-3.59 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
22
2006–2027

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income, 2006–2027

-4-202462006201620272006: 2.7 % change on previous year2007: 3 % change on previous year2008: 0.914 % change on previous year2009: 1.8 % change on previous year2010: 2.1 % change on previous year2011: 3.2 % change on previous year2012: 2.2 % change on previous year2013: 1.6 % change on previous year2014: 1.9 % change on previous year2015: 2.3 % change on previous year2016: 3.1 % change on previous year2017: 0.922 % change on previous year2018: 2.1 % change on previous year2019: 2.2 % change on previous year2020: -3.6 % change on previous year2021: 4.9 % change on previous year2022: 5.9 % change on previous year2023: 1.8 % change on previous year2024: 2.3 % change on previous year2025: 1.3 % change on previous year2026: 1.2 % change on previous year2027: 1.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2027, total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income stood at 1.25 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income peaked at 5.95 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -3.59 % change on previous year, in 2020.

That places Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income 33rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income, year by year

Annual values for Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income, 2006 to 2027.
Year % change on previous year Change
2006 2.73 % change on previous year
2007 2.98 % change on previous year +9.3%
2008 0.9136 % change on previous year -69.3%
2009 1.82 % change on previous year +99.4%
2010 2.11 % change on previous year +16.0%
2011 3.18 % change on previous year +50.5%
2012 2.16 % change on previous year -32.1%
2013 1.57 % change on previous year -27.5%
2014 1.93 % change on previous year +23.1%
2015 2.28 % change on previous year +18.1%
2016 3.15 % change on previous year +38.3%
2017 0.9219 % change on previous year -70.7%
2018 2.14 % change on previous year +132.1%
2019 2.23 % change on previous year +4.1%
2020 -3.59 % change on previous year -261.2%
2021 4.88 % change on previous year -235.8%
2022 5.95 % change on previous year +22.0%
2023 1.85 % change on previous year -69.0%
2024 2.27 % change on previous year +22.9%
2025 1.32 % change on previous year -41.7%
2026 1.2 % change on previous year -9.0%
2027 1.25 % change on previous year +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.11 % change on previous year 0.9136 % change on previous year 2.98 % change on previous year 4
2010s 2.17 % change on previous year 0.9219 % change on previous year 3.18 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.89 % change on previous year -3.59 % change on previous year 5.95 % change on previous year 8

Countries ranked near Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income

  1. 30 Côte d'Ivoire 2.9 % change on previous year compare
  2. 31 Ethiopia 2.89 % change on previous year compare
  3. 32 Eritrea 2.87 % change on previous year compare
  4. 33 Madagascar 2.82 % change on previous year compare
  5. 34 Chad 2.78 % change on previous year compare
  6. 35 Nigeria 2.77 % change on previous year compare
  7. 36 Rwanda 2.72 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income?
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income was 1.25 % change on previous year in 2027, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) recorded in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 5.95 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) recorded in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was -3.59 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income rank for total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled)?
Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income ranks 33rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) rising or falling in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
276 places, 6,048 data points, 2006–2027
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.