Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in India
India: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 was 48.99 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
48.99
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
5th
of 82 countries
All-time high
50.07
in 2018
All-time low
46.94
in 1999
Years of data
12
1983–2019
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in India, 1983–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2019, average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in India stood at 48.99.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in India peaked at 50.07 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 46.94, in 1999.
India ranks 5th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 48.58 | — |
| 1987 | 48.47 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 48.24 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 46.94 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 47.43 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 48.84 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 48.79 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 49.83 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 50.06 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 49.6 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 50.07 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 48.99 | -2.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 48.99 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.95, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.52 | 48.47 | 48.58 | 2 |
| 1990s | 47.59 | 46.94 | 48.24 | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.72 | 47.43 | 49.83 | 4 |
| 2010s | 49.68 | 48.99 | 50.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in India?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in India was 48.99 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 50.07 in 2018.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.94 in 1999.
- How does India rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24?
- India ranks 5th out of 82 countries with data for 2019.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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