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In the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the average Colombian worker put in the most hours in 2022, with ***** hours, or **** hours per week. German workers spent the least amount of time on the job, with ***** hours on average that year, equal to **** hours per week.
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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.
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.
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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, annual.
The average amount of annual hours worked per person in France was approximately 1,511 in 2020. This number reached a low of 1,403 in 2020, which was the lowest level since 1972. The following year, in 2021, the amount of hours worked increased, reaching around 1,484 hours. However, since 1972, a general fall in the number of annual hours of work per person is observed.
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Mexico: Average hours worked per year: The latest value from 2023 is 2206.63 hours, a decline from 2226.38 hours in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 1640.82 hours, based on data from 36 countries. Historically, the average for Mexico from 2005 to 2023 is 2237.31 hours. The minimum value, 2206.63 hours, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 2284.32 hours was recorded in 2005.
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Average Weekly Hours in the United States decreased to 34.20 Hours in June from 34.30 Hours in May of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Average Weekly Hours - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.
This statistic shows the average working hours per year of workers in selected cities around the world in 2018. In 2018, average working hours in Mumbai totaled ***** per year.
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Average actual weekly hours worked by industry, including by sex, UK, rolling three-monthly figures published quarterly. Labour Force Survey. These are official statistics in development.
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Turkey: Average hours worked per year: The latest value from 2021 is 1732 hours, an increase from 1572 hours in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 1662.06 hours, based on data from 40 countries. Historically, the average for Turkey from 1970 to 2021 is 1901.17 hours. The minimum value, 1572 hours, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 2086 hours was recorded in 1970.
In 2022, employees between the age of 30 and 34 years old in the Netherlands worked the longest hours. Employees between 30 and 34 years of age worked **** hours per week on average, excluding overtime, whereas employees between 50 and 54 years of age worked **** hours per week on average.
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CO: Average Hours Worked per Person Employed: Annual Growth: Wholesale Retail Trade Accommodation Food Services, Transportation and Storage data was reported at 1.580 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11.610 % for 2021. CO: Average Hours Worked per Person Employed: Annual Growth: Wholesale Retail Trade Accommodation Food Services, Transportation and Storage data is updated yearly, averaging 0.600 % from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2022, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.610 % in 2021 and a record low of -14.440 % in 2020. CO: Average Hours Worked per Person Employed: Annual Growth: Wholesale Retail Trade Accommodation Food Services, Transportation and Storage 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.
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CO: Average Hours Worked per Person Employed: Annual Growth: Information and Communication data was reported at -2.110 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.620 % for 2021. CO: Average Hours Worked per Person Employed: Annual Growth: Information and Communication data is updated yearly, averaging -0.050 % from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2022, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.620 % in 2021 and a record low of -4.620 % in 2020. CO: Average Hours Worked per Person Employed: Annual Growth: Information and Communication 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.
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Sweden: Average hours worked per year: The latest value from 2023 is 1437 hours, a decline from 1440 hours in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 1640.82 hours, based on data from 36 countries. Historically, the average for Sweden from 1970 to 2023 is 1449.19 hours. The minimum value, 1371.4 hours, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 1562 hours was recorded in 1970.
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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.
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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Poland: Average hours worked per year: The latest value from 2023 is 1803 hours, a decline from 1815 hours in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 1640.82 hours, based on data from 36 countries. Historically, the average for Poland from 1993 to 2023 is 1839.41 hours. The minimum value, 1769 hours, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 1903 hours was recorded in 1993.
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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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Croatia: Average hours worked per year: The latest value from 2023 is 1837.31 hours, an increase from 1837.07 hours in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 1640.82 hours, based on data from 36 countries. Historically, the average for Croatia from 1995 to 2023 is 1894.98 hours. The minimum value, 1811.05 hours, was reached in 2018 while the maximum of 1941.86 hours was recorded in 2010.
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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.