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 80 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

02040601983200120191983: 48.61987: 48.51993: 48.21999: 46.92004: 47.42005: 48.82007: 48.82009: 49.82011: 50.12017: 49.62018: 50.12019: 49

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 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Bangladesh 49.98 compare
  2. 3 Namibia 49.53 compare
  3. 4 Jordan 49.14 compare
  4. 6 Egypt 46.3 compare
  5. 7 Cambodia 45.5 compare
  6. 8 Pakistan 45.47 compare

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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 80 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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About this data

Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,158 data points, 1970–2021
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