Mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person
LabourILOilostat:HOW_TEMP_SEX_ECO_NB_A•Hours•1948 → 2026•178 countries
Series quick facts
High-level context for this country series.
LabourILO
Coverage
178
Frequency
yearly
Range
1948 \u2192 2026
Latest
2025
Mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person by country
Latest available value per country (as of 2025)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: Hours
≤ 31.16
31.16 – 34.44
34.44 – 37.12
37.12 – 39.01
39.01 – 40.96
40.96 – 45.54
> 45.54
No data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: International Labour Organization (ILO)
Highest 15 countries
Mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person
178 countries with data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: International Labour Organization (ILO)
Distribution across countries
Mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Countries
178
Median
38
Mean
38
25th pctl
33.4
75th pctl
41.7
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: International Labour Organization (ILO)
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Mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person
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Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: International Labour Organization (ILO)
| Country | Latest | Date | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunei DarussalamBRN | 76.94 Hours | 2024 | |
| UgandaUGA | 67.65 Hours | 2021 | |
| BurundiBDI | 64.27 Hours | 2014 | — |
| LesothoLSO | 56.99 Hours | 2024 | |
| SenegalSEN | 56.15 Hours | 2024 | |
| TanzaniaTZA | 55.74 Hours | 2024 | |
| Hong Kong SAR, ChinaHKG | 55 Hours | 2016 | |
| MalaysiaMYS | 54.4 Hours | 2022 | |
| MyanmarMMR | 53.68 Hours | 2020 | |
| NamibiaNAM | 52.72 Hours | 2018 | |
| BhutanBTN | 51.7 Hours | 2022 | |
| United Arab EmiratesARE | 50.48 Hours | 2024 | |
| Cote d'IvoireCIV | 50.18 Hours | 2019 | |
| Cayman IslandsCYM | 50 Hours | 2015 | |
| BelarusBLR | 49.57 Hours | 2024 | |
| MaliMLI | 49.51 Hours | 2024 | |
| MadagascarMDG | 49.28 Hours | 2015 | |
| RwandaRWA | 49.04 Hours | 2025 | |
| Macao SAR, ChinaMAC | 49 Hours | 2016 | |
| CambodiaKHM | 48.83 Hours | 2023 | |
| IndiaIND | 48.63 Hours | 2025 | |
| LiberiaLBR | 47.54 Hours | 2017 | |
| CzechiaCZE | 47.21 Hours | 2025 | |
| AlgeriaDZA | 46.84 Hours | 2017 | |
| Slovak RepublicSVK | 46.24 Hours | 2025 | |
| AngolaAGO | 45.63 Hours | 2025 | |
| Cabo VerdeCPV | 45.31 Hours | 2009 | — |
| Congo, Rep.COG | 44.99 Hours | 2009 | — |
| MaldivesMDV | 44.92 Hours | 2019 | |
| HaitiHTI | 44.76 Hours | 2012 | — |
| ZambiaZMB | 44.49 Hours | 2024 | |
| Sri LankaLKA | 44.34 Hours | 2024 | |
| ThailandTHA | 44.34 Hours | 2025 | |
| BangladeshBGD | 44.3 Hours | 2024 | |
| EswatiniSWZ | 43.88 Hours | 2023 | |
| DjiboutiDJI | 43.84 Hours | 2025 | — |
| JamaicaJAM | 43.64 Hours | 2023 | |
| Viet NamVNM | 43.14 Hours | 2024 | |
| Iran, Islamic Rep.IRN | 42.8 Hours | 2024 | |
| Guinea-BissauGNB | 42.3 Hours | 2018 | — |
| BeninBEN | 42.28 Hours | 2011 | |
| South AfricaZAF | 42.25 Hours | 2024 | |
| NicaraguaNIC | 41.96 Hours | 2012 | |
| KenyaKEN | 41.83 Hours | 2022 | |
| Kyrgyz RepublicKGZ | 41.72 Hours | 2023 | |
| BermudaBMU | 41.7 Hours | 2010 | |
| Micronesia, Fed. Sts.FSM | 41.49 Hours | 2014 | — |
| SingaporeSGP | 41.4 Hours | 2020 | |
| GuyanaGUY | 41.18 Hours | 2021 | |
| NigerNER | 41.07 Hours | 2017 | — |
| ColombiaCOL | 41.03 Hours | 2025 | |
| LebanonLBN | 40.91 Hours | 2019 | — |
| AlbaniaALB | 40.84 Hours | 2024 | |
| GermanyDEU | 40.69 Hours | 2024 | |
| GeorgiaGEO | 40.67 Hours | 2025 | |
| KosovoXKX | 40.65 Hours | 2024 | |
| JordanJOR | 40.47 Hours | 2024 | |
| Costa RicaCRI | 40.43 Hours | 2025 | |
| NepalNPL | 40.23 Hours | 2017 | |
| TuvaluTUV | 40.2 Hours | 2022 | |
| BelizeBLZ | 40 Hours | 2020 | |
| BotswanaBWA | 40 Hours | 2024 | |
| ChinaCHN | 40 Hours | 2016 | |
| CuracaoCUW | 40 Hours | 2018 | — |
| Dominican RepublicDOM | 40 Hours | 2025 | |
| MontenegroMNE | 40 Hours | 2024 | |
| MongoliaMNG | 40 Hours | 2025 | |
| SerbiaSRB | 40 Hours | 2025 | |
| UkraineUKR | 40 Hours | 2020 | |
| VanuatuVUT | 40 Hours | 2025 | |
| IndonesiaIDN | 39.92 Hours | 2023 | |
| GrenadaGRD | 39.54 Hours | 2023 | |
| BrazilBRA | 39.28 Hours | 2025 | |
| AustraliaAUS | 39.1 Hours | 2020 | |
| ArmeniaARM | 39.06 Hours | 2018 | |
| MauritaniaMRT | 39.01 Hours | 2019 | |
| PakistanPAK | 39.01 Hours | 2025 | |
| KazakhstanKAZ | 39 Hours | 2022 | |
| RomaniaROU | 38.98 Hours | 2025 | |
| Egypt, Arab Rep.EGY | 38.89 Hours | 2024 | |
| TurkiyeTUR | 38.46 Hours | 2025 | |
| BoliviaBOL | 38.45 Hours | 2025 | |
| BulgariaBGR | 38.38 Hours | 2025 | |
| West Bank and GazaPSE | 38.35 Hours | 2025 | |
| GhanaGHA | 38.3 Hours | 2024 | |
| Solomon IslandsSLB | 38.23 Hours | 2013 | |
| United StatesUSA | 38.15 Hours | 2025 | |
| GabonGAB | 38.06 Hours | 2024 | — |
| NigeriaNGA | 38.05 Hours | 2024 | |
| GreeceGRC | 37.92 Hours | 2025 | |
| MaltaMLT | 37.92 Hours | 2025 | |
| El SalvadorSLV | 37.81 Hours | 2025 | |
| PalauPLW | 37.79 Hours | 2020 | |
| Antigua and BarbudaATG | 37.73 Hours | 2018 | — |
| FijiFJI | 37.72 Hours | 2024 | — |
| North MacedoniaMKD | 37.7 Hours | 2025 | |
| Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIH | 37.63 Hours | 2024 | |
| CroatiaHRV | 37.55 Hours | 2025 | |
| JerseyJEY | 37.5 Hours | 2016 | |
| ChileCHL | 37.37 Hours | 2025 | |
| ParaguayPRY | 37.18 Hours | 2025 | |
| PeruPER | 37.12 Hours | 2025 | |
| ZimbabweZWE | 37.1 Hours | 2024 | |
| Gambia, TheGMB | 37.09 Hours | 2025 | |
| QatarQAT | 37 Hours | 2020 | |
| HondurasHND | 36.98 Hours | 2025 | |
| SamoaWSM | 36.98 Hours | 2022 | |
| SpainESP | 36.83 Hours | 2025 | |
| Venezuela, RBVEN | 36.83 Hours | 2017 | |
| BelgiumBEL | 36.69 Hours | 2025 | |
| EthiopiaETH | 36.5 Hours | 2021 | |
| TongaTON | 36.46 Hours | 2021 | |
| SloveniaSVN | 36.02 Hours | 2025 | |
| Burkina FasoBFA | 36 Hours | 2014 | — |
| MoroccoMAR | 36 Hours | 2022 | |
| SudanSDN | 36 Hours | 2022 | — |
| ItalyITA | 35.66 Hours | 2025 | |
| IsraelISR | 35.57 Hours | 2024 | |
| MoldovaMDA | 35.5 Hours | 2025 | |
| PolandPOL | 35.49 Hours | 2025 | |
| AustriaAUT | 35.41 Hours | 2025 | |
| Bahamas, TheBHS | 35.22 Hours | 2023 | |
| HungaryHUN | 34.97 Hours | 2025 | |
| St. LuciaLCA | 34.97 Hours | 2025 | |
| MozambiqueMOZ | 34.94 Hours | 2022 | |
| PhilippinesPHL | 34.69 Hours | 2023 | |
| PanamaPAN | 34.56 Hours | 2025 | |
| New CaledoniaNCL | 34.28 Hours | 2020 | |
| TunisiaTUN | 34.11 Hours | 2021 | |
| IcelandISL | 33.85 Hours | 2025 | |
| SeychellesSYC | 33.79 Hours | 2025 | |
| KiribatiKIR | 33.67 Hours | 2023 | |
| Timor-LesteTLS | 33.43 Hours | 2021 | |
| UruguayURY | 33.35 Hours | 2025 | |
| SwitzerlandCHE | 33.19 Hours | 2025 | |
| EcuadorECU | 33.13 Hours | 2025 | |
| Russian FederationRUS | 33.05 Hours | 2025 | |
| CubaCUB | 33 Hours | 2010 | |
| CyprusCYP | 32.87 Hours | 2025 | |
| GuatemalaGTM | 32.84 Hours | 2024 | |
| LuxembourgLUX | 32.45 Hours | 2025 | |
| Congo, Dem. Rep.COD | 32.43 Hours | 2016 | |
| MalawiMWI | 32.33 Hours | 2013 | — |
| LithuaniaLTU | 32.3 Hours | 2025 | |
| FranceFRA | 32.2 Hours | 2025 | |
| ComorosCOM | 31.94 Hours | 2021 | |
| Sierra LeoneSLE | 31.82 Hours | 2018 | |
| EstoniaEST | 31.79 Hours | 2025 | |
| LatviaLVA | 31.72 Hours | 2025 | |
| CanadaCAN | 31.44 Hours | 2025 | |
| MexicoMEX | 31.34 Hours | 2026 | |
| SwedenSWE | 31.32 Hours | 2025 | |
| Lao PDRLAO | 31.1 Hours | 2022 | |
| AzerbaijanAZE | 30.53 Hours | 2022 | |
| JapanJPN | 30 Hours | 2020 | |
| Puerto Rico (US)PRI | 29.75 Hours | 2020 | |
| FinlandFIN | 29.46 Hours | 2025 | |
| Somalia, Fed. Rep.SOM | 29.31 Hours | 2022 | |
| DenmarkDNK | 28.06 Hours | 2025 | |
| NaoeroNRU | 27.95 Hours | 2024 | |
| IrelandIRL | 27.32 Hours | 2025 | |
| Isle of ManIMN | 26.3 Hours | 2013 | — |
| United KingdomGBR | 26.09 Hours | 2025 | |
| New ZealandNZL | 26 Hours | 2020 | |
| ArgentinaARG | 24.15 Hours | 2025 | |
| PortugalPRT | 23.93 Hours | 2025 | |
| NorwayNOR | 22.95 Hours | 2025 | |
| MauritiusMUS | 22.49 Hours | 2024 | |
| Yemen, Rep.YEM | 21.3 Hours | 2014 | |
| NetherlandsNLD | 21.22 Hours | 2025 | |
| Marshall IslandsMHL | 20.14 Hours | 2021 | |
| AfghanistanAFG | 19.94 Hours | 2021 | |
| TajikistanTJK | 19.73 Hours | 2016 | |
| RéunionREU | 19.68 Hours | 2012 | — |
| IraqIRQ | 16.72 Hours | 2021 | |
| MontserratMSR | 13.9 Hours | 2020 | — |
| Korea, Rep.KOR | 9.89 Hours | 2025 | |
| ArubaABW | 4 Hours | 2010 | — |
Source: International Labour Organization (ILO)