Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Brazil
Brazil: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education was 39.78 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
39.78
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
55th
of 82 countries
All-time high
41.15
in 2001
All-time low
39.58
in 1989
Years of data
36
1981–2020
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Brazil, 1981–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Brazil stood at 39.78.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Brazil peaked at 41.15 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 39.58, in 1989.
That places Brazil 55th out of 82 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 40.58 | — |
| 1982 | 40.42 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 40.34 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 40.2 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 40.32 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 40.23 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 39.98 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 40.28 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 39.58 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 39.64 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 40.24 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 39.95 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 40.19 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 40.72 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 40.77 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 40.99 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 40.65 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 41.15 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 40.8 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 40.95 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 40.81 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 40.61 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 40.57 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 40.51 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 40.58 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 40.51 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 40.4 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 40.64 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 40.37 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 40.24 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 39.87 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 39.79 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 39.59 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 39.7 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 39.83 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 39.78 | -0.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 39.78 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.62, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 39.78 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.54, 96% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.22 | 39.58 | 40.58 | 9 |
| 1990s | 40.4 | 39.64 | 40.99 | 8 |
| 2000s | 40.72 | 40.51 | 41.15 | 9 |
| 2010s | 40.05 | 39.59 | 40.64 | 9 |
| 2020s | 39.78 | 39.78 | 39.78 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Brazil?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Brazil was 39.78 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 41.15 in 2001.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.58 in 1989.
- How does Brazil rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education?
- Brazil ranks 55th out of 82 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil 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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