Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates) in European Union 27
European Union 27: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates) was 6.64 million in 2027. ▬ Flat
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in European Union 27, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total weekly hours worked of employed persons in European Union 27 is 6.64 million, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total weekly hours worked of employed persons in European Union 27 peaked at 6.75 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.19 million, in 2020.
European Union 27 ranks 46th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates) in European Union 27, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.42 million | — |
| 2006 | 6.54 million | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 6.64 million | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 6.68 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 6.42 million | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 6.42 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.41 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 6.31 million | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 6.25 million | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 6.31 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 6.37 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 6.50 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 6.56 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 6.63 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 6.68 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 6.19 million | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 6.50 million | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 6.69 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 6.75 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 6.74 million | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 6.71 million | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 6.67 million | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 6.64 million | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.54 million | 6.42 million | 6.68 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.44 million | 6.25 million | 6.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.61 million | 6.19 million | 6.75 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near European Union 27
More work & labour data for European Union 27
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 219,152 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 56.65 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 167,689 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 5.8 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.18 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 123,695 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 79,226 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 53.37 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.7922 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.5152 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total weekly hours worked of employed persons in European Union 27?
- Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in European Union 27 was 6.64 million in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest total weekly hours worked of employed persons recorded in European Union 27?
- The highest recorded value was 6.75 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest total weekly hours worked of employed persons recorded in European Union 27?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.19 million in 2020.
- How does European Union 27 rank for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
- European Union 27 ranks 46th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is total weekly hours worked of employed persons rising or falling in European Union 27?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union 27 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.