Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in India
India: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 47.6 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
47.6
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
4th
of 81 countries
All-time high
49.76
in 2011
All-time low
46.53
in 1999
Years of data
12
1983–2019
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in India, 1983–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in India is 47.6, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in India peaked at 49.76 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 46.53, in 1999.
India ranks 4th of 81 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 48.33 | — |
| 1987 | 48.2 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 47.93 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 46.53 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 46.71 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 48.22 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 47.8 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 49.26 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 49.76 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 48.55 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 48.42 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 47.6 | -1.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 47.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.8, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.26 | 48.2 | 48.33 | 2 |
| 1990s | 47.23 | 46.53 | 47.93 | 2 |
| 2000s | 48 | 46.71 | 49.26 | 4 |
| 2010s | 48.58 | 47.6 | 49.76 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in India?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in India was 47.6 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 49.76 in 2011.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.53 in 1999.
- How does India rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
- India ranks 4th out of 81 countries with data for 2019.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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