Mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person
LabourILOilostat:HOW_TEMP_SEX_ECO_NB_A•Hours•1948 → 2025•175 countries
Series quick facts
High-level context for this country series.
LabourILO
Coverage
175
Frequency
yearly
Range
1948 \u2192 2025
Latest
2024
Mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person by country
Latest available value per country (as of 2024)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: Hours
≤ 29.93
29.93 – 33.98
33.98 – 36.99
36.99 – 39.18
39.18 – 41.31
41.31 – 45.01
> 45.01
No data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: International Labour Organization (ILO)
Highest 15 countries
Mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person
175 countries with data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: International Labour Organization (ILO)
Distribution across countries
Mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Countries
175
Median
38.2
Mean
37.8
25th pctl
33.1
75th pctl
42.1
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 | — |
| MaliMLI | 62.78 Hours | 2023 | |
| 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 | |
| MadagascarMDG | 49.28 Hours | 2015 | |
| Macao SAR, ChinaMAC | 49 Hours | 2016 | |
| CambodiaKHM | 48.83 Hours | 2023 | |
| LiberiaLBR | 47.54 Hours | 2017 | |
| CzechiaCZE | 47.12 Hours | 2024 | |
| AlgeriaDZA | 46.84 Hours | 2017 | |
| ThailandTHA | 45.67 Hours | 2024 | |
| Cabo VerdeCPV | 45.31 Hours | 2009 | — |
| FinlandFIN | 45.16 Hours | 2024 | |
| Congo, Rep.COG | 44.99 Hours | 2009 | — |
| Costa RicaCRI | 44.92 Hours | 2024 | |
| MaldivesMDV | 44.92 Hours | 2019 | |
| HaitiHTI | 44.76 Hours | 2012 | — |
| MongoliaMNG | 44.65 Hours | 2024 | |
| ZambiaZMB | 44.49 Hours | 2024 | |
| AngolaAGO | 44.36 Hours | 2023 | |
| BangladeshBGD | 44.3 Hours | 2024 | |
| ColombiaCOL | 43.99 Hours | 2024 | |
| EswatiniSWZ | 43.88 Hours | 2023 | |
| JamaicaJAM | 43.64 Hours | 2023 | |
| Viet NamVNM | 43.14 Hours | 2024 | |
| Iran, Islamic Rep.IRN | 42.8 Hours | 2024 | |
| Bahamas, TheBHS | 42.6 Hours | 2019 | — |
| JordanJOR | 42.4 Hours | 2023 | |
| Guinea-BissauGNB | 42.3 Hours | 2018 | — |
| BeninBEN | 42.28 Hours | 2011 | |
| South AfricaZAF | 42.25 Hours | 2024 | |
| Sri LankaLKA | 42.13 Hours | 2023 | |
| 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 | |
| HondurasHND | 41.28 Hours | 2024 | |
| NigerNER | 41.07 Hours | 2017 | — |
| HungaryHUN | 41.05 Hours | 2024 | |
| LebanonLBN | 40.91 Hours | 2019 | — |
| GermanyDEU | 40.69 Hours | 2024 | |
| LithuaniaLTU | 40.32 Hours | 2024 | |
| NepalNPL | 40.23 Hours | 2017 | |
| TuvaluTUV | 40.2 Hours | 2022 | |
| AlbaniaALB | 40 Hours | 2023 | |
| BelizeBLZ | 40 Hours | 2020 | |
| BotswanaBWA | 40 Hours | 2024 | |
| ChinaCHN | 40 Hours | 2016 | |
| CuracaoCUW | 40 Hours | 2018 | — |
| Dominican RepublicDOM | 40 Hours | 2024 | |
| St. LuciaLCA | 40 Hours | 2024 | |
| MontenegroMNE | 40 Hours | 2024 | |
| UkraineUKR | 40 Hours | 2020 | |
| IndonesiaIDN | 39.92 Hours | 2023 | |
| BelgiumBEL | 39.71 Hours | 2024 | |
| West Bank and GazaPSE | 39.68 Hours | 2024 | |
| SeychellesSYC | 39.61 Hours | 2024 | |
| GrenadaGRD | 39.54 Hours | 2023 | |
| North MacedoniaMKD | 39.46 Hours | 2024 | |
| BrazilBRA | 39.43 Hours | 2024 | |
| GreeceGRC | 39.28 Hours | 2024 | |
| AustraliaAUS | 39.1 Hours | 2020 | |
| ArmeniaARM | 39.06 Hours | 2018 | |
| IndiaIND | 39.06 Hours | 2024 | |
| GuyanaGUY | 39.01 Hours | 2019 | |
| MauritaniaMRT | 39.01 Hours | 2019 | |
| KazakhstanKAZ | 39 Hours | 2022 | |
| SerbiaSRB | 38.97 Hours | 2024 | |
| Egypt, Arab Rep.EGY | 38.89 Hours | 2024 | |
| El SalvadorSLV | 38.88 Hours | 2024 | |
| RomaniaROU | 38.47 Hours | 2024 | |
| GhanaGHA | 38.3 Hours | 2024 | |
| TurkiyeTUR | 38.27 Hours | 2024 | |
| Solomon IslandsSLB | 38.23 Hours | 2013 | |
| GeorgiaGEO | 38.2 Hours | 2024 | |
| CroatiaHRV | 38.08 Hours | 2024 | |
| NigeriaNGA | 38.05 Hours | 2024 | |
| PalauPLW | 37.79 Hours | 2020 | |
| Antigua and BarbudaATG | 37.73 Hours | 2018 | — |
| FijiFJI | 37.72 Hours | 2024 | — |
| Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIH | 37.63 Hours | 2024 | |
| JerseyJEY | 37.5 Hours | 2016 | |
| ChileCHL | 37.37 Hours | 2025 | |
| PolandPOL | 37.1 Hours | 2024 | |
| ZimbabweZWE | 37.1 Hours | 2024 | |
| QatarQAT | 37 Hours | 2020 | |
| PortugalPRT | 36.98 Hours | 2024 | |
| SamoaWSM | 36.98 Hours | 2022 | |
| Venezuela, RBVEN | 36.83 Hours | 2017 | |
| ItalyITA | 36.81 Hours | 2024 | |
| Gambia, TheGMB | 36.73 Hours | 2023 | |
| PeruPER | 36.67 Hours | 2024 | |
| EthiopiaETH | 36.5 Hours | 2021 | |
| TongaTON | 36.46 Hours | 2021 | |
| Slovak RepublicSVK | 36.03 Hours | 2024 | |
| Burkina FasoBFA | 36 Hours | 2014 | — |
| MoroccoMAR | 36 Hours | 2022 | |
| SudanSDN | 36 Hours | 2022 | — |
| NauruNRU | 35.77 Hours | 2021 | |
| BulgariaBGR | 35.7 Hours | 2024 | |
| IsraelISR | 35.57 Hours | 2024 | |
| IrelandIRL | 35.26 Hours | 2024 | |
| MozambiqueMOZ | 34.94 Hours | 2022 | |
| UruguayURY | 34.8 Hours | 2024 | |
| PhilippinesPHL | 34.69 Hours | 2023 | |
| MaltaMLT | 34.44 Hours | 2024 | |
| ParaguayPRY | 34.29 Hours | 2024 | |
| New CaledoniaNCL | 34.28 Hours | 2020 | |
| PakistanPAK | 34.26 Hours | 2025 | |
| United StatesUSA | 34.26 Hours | 2025 | |
| TunisiaTUN | 34.11 Hours | 2021 | |
| KiribatiKIR | 33.67 Hours | 2023 | |
| Timor-LesteTLS | 33.43 Hours | 2021 | |
| PanamaPAN | 33.37 Hours | 2024 | |
| LuxembourgLUX | 33.33 Hours | 2024 | |
| AustriaAUT | 33.25 Hours | 2024 | |
| IcelandISL | 33.2 Hours | 2024 | |
| EcuadorECU | 33.13 Hours | 2025 | |
| CubaCUB | 33 Hours | 2010 | |
| GuatemalaGTM | 32.84 Hours | 2024 | |
| CyprusCYP | 32.56 Hours | 2024 | |
| Congo, Dem. Rep.COD | 32.43 Hours | 2016 | |
| MalawiMWI | 32.33 Hours | 2013 | — |
| SpainESP | 32.1 Hours | 2025 | |
| ComorosCOM | 31.94 Hours | 2021 | |
| CanadaCAN | 31.44 Hours | 2025 | |
| FranceFRA | 31.34 Hours | 2024 | |
| MexicoMEX | 31.2 Hours | 2024 | |
| Lao PDRLAO | 31.1 Hours | 2022 | |
| SloveniaSVN | 30.94 Hours | 2024 | |
| LatviaLVA | 30.74 Hours | 2024 | |
| MoldovaMDA | 30.6 Hours | 2024 | |
| AzerbaijanAZE | 30.53 Hours | 2022 | |
| Sierra LeoneSLE | 30.05 Hours | 2018 | |
| JapanJPN | 30 Hours | 2020 | |
| EstoniaEST | 29.96 Hours | 2024 | |
| Puerto Rico (US)PRI | 29.75 Hours | 2020 | |
| Somalia, Fed. Rep.SOM | 29.31 Hours | 2022 | |
| Russian FederationRUS | 28.65 Hours | 2024 | |
| United KingdomGBR | 28.59 Hours | 2024 | |
| BoliviaBOL | 26.92 Hours | 2024 | |
| SwedenSWE | 26.69 Hours | 2024 | |
| DenmarkDNK | 26.61 Hours | 2024 | |
| VanuatuVUT | 26.46 Hours | 2020 | |
| Isle of ManIMN | 26.3 Hours | 2013 | — |
| ArgentinaARG | 26.03 Hours | 2024 | |
| New ZealandNZL | 26 Hours | 2020 | |
| SwitzerlandCHE | 25.7 Hours | 2024 | |
| RwandaRWA | 24.62 Hours | 2024 | |
| MauritiusMUS | 22.49 Hours | 2024 | |
| Yemen, Rep.YEM | 21.3 Hours | 2014 | |
| NetherlandsNLD | 20.54 Hours | 2024 | |
| NorwayNOR | 20.32 Hours | 2024 | |
| 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)