In August 2025, the average working week for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls in the United States was at 34.2 hours. This includes part-time workers. The data have been seasonally adjusted. Employed persons consist of all employees on private nonfarm payrolls. U.S. working week As in most industrialized countries, the standard work week in the United States begins on Monday and ends on Friday. According to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average workweek for all employees (including part-time) working in private industries in the United States amounted to about 34.5 hours in 2022. Over the course of one month, the U.S. workforce works about 3.9 billion hours in total.The average work week can differ heavily from industry to industry. An employee in the mining and logging industry worked about 45.5 hours a week in April 2023, while employees in private education and health services worked for an average of 33.4 hours per week.

The graph displays the average work hours per week in the United States from 2006 to 2025. The x-axis represents the years, labeled from '06 to '25, while the y-axis indicates the average hours worked per week. The data shows that the average weekly work hours range from a low of 33.9 hours in 2009 to a high of 34.8 hours in 2021. Over this period, the average work hours have remained relatively stable with slight fluctuations, including a notable dip in 2009 and a peak in 2021. The 2025 figure is marked as not a full year yet.

This statistic shows the annual average of the length of a working week in the United States, for all employees from 2007 to 2023. Employed persons consist of all employees on private nonfarm payrolls. The average working week for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls was at 34.4 hours in 2023.

The average number of weekly working hours in the United States has remained relatively steady over the last years. The highest value for the recorded period was in 2021, when U.S. workers worked an average of 34.7 hours a week. The lowest value was in 2009, following the financial crisis when workers worked 33.8 hours on average.

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In the United States, the average working week for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls was at 34.2 hours in August 2025. The data have been seasonally adjusted. Employed persons consist of all employees on private nonfarm payrolls.

Average Weekly Hours in the United States remained unchanged at 34.20 Hours in August. This dataset provides - United States Average Weekly Hours - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Average Annual Hours Worked per Employed Person in the United States (DISCONTINUED) (USAAHWEP) from 1970 to 2011 about hours, employment, and USA.

The statistic provides information on the average hours worked by full-time and part-time employees in the United States from 2001 to 2014. In 2014, full-time employees worked about **** hours per week on average, and part-time employees about ** hours.

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The statistic provides information on the average hours worked by full-time employees in the United States. In 2013 and 2014, about 42 percent of the participants stated they work on average 40 hours per week.

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Colombia CO: Average Hours Worked per Person Employed: Index data was reported at 108.845 2015=100 in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 110.277 2015=100 for 2022. Colombia CO: Average Hours Worked per Person Employed: Index data is updated yearly, averaging 114.833 2015=100 from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2023, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 115.771 2015=100 in 2015 and a record low of 100.000 2015=100 in 2020. Colombia CO: Average Hours Worked per Person Employed: Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.OECD.PDB: Hours Worked: OECD Member: Annual.

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The statistic provides information on the average hours worked by full-time employees in the United States, based on pay structure. In 2014, about 25 percent of salary workers worked 50 to 59 hours per week

The average for 2023 based on 2 countries was 2084.28 hours. The highest value was in Mexico: 2206.63 hours and the lowest value was in Chile: 1961.92 hours. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Mexico Average Hours Worked per Person Employed: Index: Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities, Administrative and Support Service Activities data was reported at 97.190 2015=100 in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 97.660 2015=100 for 2022. Mexico Average Hours Worked per Person Employed: Index: Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities, Administrative and Support Service Activities data is updated yearly, averaging 99.620 2015=100 from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2023, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 101.440 2015=100 in 2005 and a record low of 97.190 2015=100 in 2023. Mexico Average Hours Worked per Person Employed: Index: Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities, Administrative and Support Service Activities data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.OECD.PDB: Hours Worked: by Industry: OECD Member: Annual.

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CO: Average Hours Worked per Person Employed: Annual Growth: Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities, Administrative and Support Service Activities data was reported at 4.690 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.390 % for 2021. CO: Average Hours Worked per Person Employed: Annual Growth: Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities, Administrative and Support Service Activities data is updated yearly, averaging 0.130 % from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2022, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.690 % in 2022 and a record low of -21.440 % in 2020. CO: Average Hours Worked per Person Employed: Annual Growth: Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities, Administrative and Support Service Activities data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.OECD.PDB: Hours Worked: by Industry: OECD Member: Annual.