Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in United States
United States: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 was 32.57 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
32.57
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
76th
of 82 countries
All-time high
35.09
in 1980
All-time low
30.68
in 2010
Years of data
13
1980–2018
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in United States, 1980–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2018, average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in United States stood at 32.57.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in United States peaked at 35.09 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 30.68, in 2010.
United States ranks 76th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 35.09 | — |
| 1990 | 33.91 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 33.24 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 32.59 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 30.68 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 32.03 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 31.91 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 32.28 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 31.66 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 32.3 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 32.29 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 32.33 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 32.57 | +0.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 32.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.58, 89% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.09 | 35.09 | 35.09 | 1 |
| 1990s | 33.91 | 33.91 | 33.91 | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.91 | 32.59 | 33.24 | 2 |
| 2010s | 32 | 30.68 | 32.57 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in United States?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in United States was 32.57 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 35.09 in 1980.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.68 in 2010.
- How does United States rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24?
- United States ranks 76th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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