Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in United States of America
United States of America: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) was 0.3736 % change on previous year in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in United States of America, 2006–2027
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2027, total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in United States of America stood at 0.3736 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 327.0% on the previous year and down 76.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in United States of America peaked at 5.34 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -8.46 % change on previous year, in 2020.
United States of America ranks 130th of 188 countries on this measure, 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0.8452 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 2008 | -0.6358 % change on previous year | -175.2% |
| 2009 | -6.04 % change on previous year | +850.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7532 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 2011 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +96.1% |
| 2012 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +54.0% |
| 2013 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 2017 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 2018 | 2.31 % change on previous year | +45.8% |
| 2019 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2020 | -8.46 % change on previous year | -538.6% |
| 2021 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -163.1% |
| 2022 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 2023 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 2024 | -0.3066 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 2025 | 0.4771 % change on previous year | -255.6% |
| 2026 | 0.0875 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 2027 | 0.3736 % change on previous year | +327.0% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 0.3736 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0765 % change on previous year, 4.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in United States of America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -850.0% | -0.6358 % change on previous year | -6.04 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.9471 % change on previous year | -6.04 % change on previous year | 2.04 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.78 % change on previous year | 0.7532 % change on previous year | 2.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1753 % change on previous year | -8.46 % change on previous year | 5.34 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 127 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.413 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Cyprus 0.3895 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Azerbaijan 0.3831 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Luxembourg 0.2889 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0.2472 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Saint Lucia 0.2459 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for United States of America
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 113,208 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 61.24 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 178,849 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.4 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.05 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 159,991 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 141,322 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 58.55 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.27 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.3372 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in United States of America?
- Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in United States of America was 0.3736 % 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 5.34 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.46 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does United States of America rank for total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled)?
- United States of America ranks 130th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Total weekly hours worked of employed persons International Labour Organization
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About this data
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.