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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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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.

Jordan Avg Work Hours per Employee data was reported at 197.000 Hour in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 198.000 Hour for 2021. Jordan Avg Work Hours per Employee data is updated yearly, averaging 202.500 Hour from Oct 2000 (Median) to 2022, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 246.000 Hour in 2000 and a record low of 196.000 Hour in 2009. Jordan Avg Work Hours per Employee data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jordan – Table JO.G021: Average Work Hours per Employee.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

France: Average hours worked per year: The latest value from 2023 is 1487.1 hours, a decline from 1491.91 hours in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 1640.82 hours, based on data from 36 countries. Historically, the average for France from 1971 to 2023 is 1613.23 hours. The minimum value, 1390.85 hours, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 1962.23 hours was recorded in 1971.

Jordan Avg Work Hours per Employee: Craft and Related Trade Workers data was reported at 215.000 Hour in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 211.000 Hour for 2015. Jordan Avg Work Hours per Employee: Craft and Related Trade Workers data is updated yearly, averaging 251.000 Hour from Oct 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 262.000 Hour in 2005 and a record low of 211.000 Hour in 2015. Jordan Avg Work Hours per Employee: Craft and Related Trade Workers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jordan – Table JO.G021: Average Work Hours per Employee.

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.