Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Americas
Americas: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons was 19.15 million in 2027. ▲ Rising
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Americas, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Americas is 19.15 million, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Americas peaked at 19.15 million in 2027 and was at its lowest, 15.40 million, in 2005.
Americas ranks 21st of 87 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Americas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.40 million | — |
| 2006 | 15.78 million | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 15.90 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 16.01 million | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 15.67 million | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 15.88 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 16.13 million | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 16.44 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 16.65 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 16.86 million | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 17.05 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 17.20 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 17.36 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 17.65 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 17.89 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 15.72 million | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 17.35 million | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 18.18 million | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 18.46 million | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 18.60 million | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 18.83 million | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 18.98 million | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 19.15 million | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.75 million | 15.40 million | 16.01 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.91 million | 15.88 million | 17.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.16 million | 15.72 million | 19.15 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 18 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.44 million compare
- 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.43 million compare
- 20 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.26 million compare
- 21 Germany 1.23 million compare
- 22 Colombia 1.08 million compare
- 23 Korea 1.08 million compare
- 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.06 million compare
More work & labour data for Americas
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 547,103 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2721 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4885 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.07 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.09 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 541,310 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 142,736 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Americas?
- Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Americas was 19.15 million in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest total weekly hours worked of employed persons recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 19.15 million in 2027.
- What is the lowest total weekly hours worked of employed persons recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.40 million in 2005.
- How does Americas rank for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
- Americas ranks 21st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is total weekly hours worked of employed persons rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked of employed persons in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.