In October 2024, the average working week for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls in the United States was at 34.3 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.
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.
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Average Weekly Hours in the United States remained unchanged at 34.10 Hours in February. This dataset provides - United States Average Weekly Hours - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.
In the United States, the average working week for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls was at 34.3 hours in October 2024. The data have been seasonally adjusted. Employed persons consist of all employees on private nonfarm payrolls.
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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Number of average usual hours and average actual hours worked in a reference week by type of work (full- and part-time employment), job type (main or all jobs), gender, and age group, monthly.
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Graph and download economic data for Average Hours of Work Per Week, Class I Railroad Employees, All Wage-Earners for United States (M08J4BUSM065NNBR) from Jan 1939 to Sep 1956 about railroad, hours, employment, and USA.
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Graph and download economic data for Average Annual Hours Worked by Persons Engaged for United States (AVHWPEUSA065NRUG) from 1950 to 2019 about hours, labor force, labor, persons, and USA.
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Graph and download economic data for Average Hours of Work Per Week, Production Workers, Manufacturing, Nondurable Goods for United States (M08264USM065NNBR) from Jan 1932 to Feb 1962 about nondurable goods, workers, hours, production, goods, manufacturing, and USA.
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Jordan JO: Average Working Hours of Children: Study and Work: Aged 7-14: Hours per Week data was reported at 15.540 Hour in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 25.000 Hour for 2007. Jordan JO: Average Working Hours of Children: Study and Work: Aged 7-14: Hours per Week data is updated yearly, averaging 20.270 Hour from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2016, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.000 Hour in 2007 and a record low of 15.540 Hour in 2016. Jordan JO: Average Working Hours of Children: Study and Work: Aged 7-14: Hours per Week data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jordan – Table JO.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Average working hours of children studying and working refer to the average weekly working hours of those children who are attending school in combination with economic activity.; ; Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.; ;
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 46.7 hours per week on average, and part-time employees about 26 hours.
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Graph and download economic data for Average Hours of Work Per Week Per Wage Earner, All Male, Twenty-Five Manufacturing Industries for United States (M08030USM065NNBR) from Jun 1920 to Apr 1944 about males, hours, wages, manufacturing, industry, and USA.
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Sweden Hours Worked: Average: per Week: Total Employment data was reported at 34.700 Hour in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 33.900 Hour for Sep 2018. Sweden Hours Worked: Average: per Week: Total Employment data is updated monthly, averaging 34.000 Hour from Jan 1994 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 298 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39.000 Hour in Sep 1999 and a record low of 17.400 Hour in Jul 2009. Sweden Hours Worked: Average: per Week: Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Sweden. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.G037: Hours Worked and Average Hours Worked per Week.
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Graph and download economic data for Manufacturing Sector: Average Weekly Hours for All Workers (PRS30006021) from Q1 1988 to Q4 2024 about productivity, sector, average, hours, manufacturing, rate, and USA.
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Chad TD: Average Working Hours of Children: Working Only: Male: Aged 7-14: Hours per Week data was reported at 13.046 Hour in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.800 Hour for 2010. Chad TD: Average Working Hours of Children: Working Only: Male: Aged 7-14: Hours per Week data is updated yearly, averaging 10.923 Hour from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2015, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.046 Hour in 2015 and a record low of 8.800 Hour in 2010. Chad TD: Average Working Hours of Children: Working Only: Male: Aged 7-14: Hours per Week data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chad – Table TD.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Average working hours of children working only refers to the average weekly working hours of those children who are involved in economic activity and not attending school.;Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.;;
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Graph and download economic data for Average Weekly Hours of All Employees, Professional and Business Services (AWHAEPBS) from Mar 2006 to Feb 2025 about professional, establishment survey, hours, business, services, employment, and USA.
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Average Weekly Hours in France remained unchanged at 31.10 Hours in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 31.10 Hours in the third quarter of 2024. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for France Average Weekly Hours.
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Mozambique MZ: Average Working Hours of Children: Working Only: Aged 7-14: Hours per Week data was reported at 14.000 Hour in 2008. Mozambique MZ: Average Working Hours of Children: Working Only: Aged 7-14: Hours per Week data is updated yearly, averaging 14.000 Hour from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2008, with 1 observations. Mozambique MZ: Average Working Hours of Children: Working Only: Aged 7-14: Hours per Week data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mozambique – Table MZ.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Average working hours of children working only refers to the average weekly working hours of those children who are involved in economic activity and not attending school.; ; Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.; ;
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Korea Average Hour Worked Per Week data was reported at 42.000 Hour in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 41.700 Hour for Sep 2018. Korea Average Hour Worked Per Week data is updated monthly, averaging 50.150 Hour from Jul 1982 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 436 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 58.600 Hour in Jun 1988 and a record low of 30.900 Hour in Sep 2011. Korea Average Hour Worked Per Week data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Korea. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.G029: Employment: By Hours Worked Per Week.
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Average Weekly Hours in China decreased to 47.10 Hours in February from 49.10 Hours in January of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for China Average Weekly Hours.
In October 2024, the average working week for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls in the United States was at 34.3 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.