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

Palestine: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male was 43.75 in 2008. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2008)
43.75
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
31st
of 81 countries
All-time high
46.34
in 1998
All-time low
41.59
in 2002
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Palestine, 1998–2008

010203040501998200320081998: 46.31999: 462000: 43.42001: 44.92002: 41.62003: 42.52004: 45.32005: 44.52006: 43.72007: 43.32008: 43.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Palestine is 43.75, measured in 2008.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Palestine peaked at 46.34 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 41.59, in 2002.

That places Palestine 31st out of 81 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.17 46.01 46.34 2
2000s 43.68 41.59 45.31 9

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 28 South Africa 44.27 compare
  2. 29 Luxembourg 43.89 compare
  3. 30 Albania 43.85 compare
  4. 32 Czechia 43.59 compare
  5. 33 Venezuela 43.54 compare
  6. 34 Mauritius 43.51 compare

See the full ranking of 81 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Palestine?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Palestine was 43.75 in 2008, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 46.34 in 1998.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 41.59 in 2002.
How does Palestine rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male?
Palestine ranks 31st out of 81 countries with data for 2008.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Palestine 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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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,158 data points, 1970–2021
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