Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons was 37.45 million in 2027. ▬ Flat
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Eastern Asia, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Eastern Asia stood at 37.45 million.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Eastern Asia peaked at 39.70 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 35.99 million, in 2020.
That places Eastern Asia 13th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 39.11 million | — |
| 2006 | 39.19 million | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 38.14 million | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 37.53 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 37.59 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 39.55 million | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 39.18 million | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 39.35 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 39.62 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 39.70 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 39.47 million | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 39.40 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 39.19 million | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 38.93 million | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 38.57 million | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 35.99 million | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 37.44 million | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 37.73 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 37.90 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 37.46 million | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 37.46 million | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 37.47 million | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 37.45 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.31 million | 37.53 million | 39.19 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 39.30 million | 38.57 million | 39.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.36 million | 35.99 million | 37.90 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
More work & labour data for Eastern Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 386,091 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0882 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.29 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 769,523 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 383,431 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 295,790 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Eastern Asia?
- Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Eastern Asia was 37.45 million in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest total weekly hours worked of employed persons recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.70 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest total weekly hours worked of employed persons recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.99 million in 2020.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
- Eastern Asia ranks 13th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is total weekly hours worked of employed persons rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eastern Asia 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.