Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in United States
United States: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education was 38.67 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
38.67
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
66th
of 80 countries
All-time high
39.36
in 1980
All-time low
38.2
in 2014
Years of data
10
1980–2018
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in United States, 1980–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
United States recorded 38.67 for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in United States peaked at 39.36 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 38.2, in 2014.
United States ranks 66th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.36 | 39.36 | 39.36 | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.77 | 38.2 | 39.34 | 9 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in United States?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in United States was 38.67 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 39.36 in 1980.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.2 in 2014.
- How does United States rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education?
- United States ranks 66th out of 80 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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