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

Latest (2027)
37.45 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
13th
of 87 groups
All-time high
39.70 million
in 2014
All-time low
35.99 million
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Eastern Asia, 2005–2027

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M2005201620272005: 39.1M2006: 39.2M2007: 38.1M2008: 37.5M2009: 37.6M2010: 39.5M2011: 39.2M2012: 39.4M2013: 39.6M2014: 39.7M2015: 39.5M2016: 39.4M2017: 39.2M2018: 38.9M2019: 38.6M2020: 36.0M2021: 37.4M2022: 37.7M2023: 37.9M2024: 37.5M2025: 37.5M2026: 37.5M2027: 37.4M

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

Annual values for Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 Mexico 2.53 million compare
  2. 11 Viet Nam 2.37 million compare
  3. 12 Philippines 2.10 million compare
  4. 13 Japan 2.10 million compare
  5. 14 Ethiopia 1.81 million compare
  6. 15 Thailand 1.70 million compare
  7. 16 Egypt 1.55 million compare

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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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Indicator
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

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.