Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Albania

Albania: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education was 42.78 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
42.78
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
26th
of 82 countries
All-time high
43.26
in 2018
All-time low
28.18
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2019

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Albania, 2003–2019

0102030402003201120192003: 28.22004: 42.52017: 42.82018: 43.32019: 42.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Albania recorded 42.78 for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Albania peaked at 43.26 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 28.18, in 2003.

That places Albania 26th out of 82 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Albania, 2003 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2003 28.18 —
2004 42.45 +50.7%
2017 42.78 +0.8%
2018 43.26 +1.1%
2019 42.78 -1.1%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 42.78 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.62, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 42.78 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.31, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.31 28.18 42.45 2
2010s 42.94 42.78 43.26 3

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 23 Nicaragua 43.17 compare
  2. 24 Chile 43.02 compare
  3. 25 Bolivia 42.87 compare
  4. 27 South Africa 42.63 compare
  5. 28 Mexico 42.62 compare
  6. 29 Thailand 42.4 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Albania?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Albania was 42.78 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 43.26 in 2018.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 28.18 in 2003.
How does Albania rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Albania ranks 26th out of 82 countries with data for 2019.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,081 data points, 1970–2021
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