Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Pakistan

Pakistan: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male was 50.84 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
50.84
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
4th
of 82 countries
All-time high
52.07
in 1992
All-time low
49.92
in 2012
Years of data
15
1992–2020

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Pakistan, 1992–2020

02040601992200620201992: 52.11999: 50.92001: 50.32003: 51.42005: 51.42007: 50.52008: 50.42009: 50.72010: 50.32012: 49.92013: 50.92014: 50.82017: 50.42018: 50.32020: 50.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 50.84 for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in 2020.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Pakistan peaked at 52.07 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 49.92, in 2012.

That places Pakistan 4th out of 82 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Pakistan, 1992 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1992 52.07 —
1999 50.85 -2.3%
2001 50.32 -1.1%
2003 51.43 +2.2%
2005 51.39 -0.1%
2007 50.49 -1.8%
2008 50.4 -0.2%
2009 50.67 +0.5%
2010 50.3 -0.7%
2012 49.92 -0.8%
2013 50.92 +2.0%
2014 50.82 -0.2%
2017 50.37 -0.9%
2018 50.29 -0.2%
2020 50.84 +1.1%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 50.84 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.91, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 50.84 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.09, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.46 50.85 52.07 2
2000s 50.78 50.32 51.43 6
2010s 50.44 49.92 50.92 6
2020s 50.84 50.84 50.84 1

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 1 Mongolia 53.1 compare
  2. 2 Bangladesh 52.78 compare
  3. 3 India 52.19 compare
  4. 5 Namibia 48.46 compare
  5. 6 Jordan 47.9 compare
  6. 7 Colombia 47.59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Pakistan?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Pakistan was 50.84 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 52.07 in 1992.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 49.92 in 2012.
How does Pakistan rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male?
Pakistan ranks 4th out of 82 countries with data for 2020.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,165 data points, 1970–2021
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