Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Pakistan
Pakistan: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 46.87 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
46.87
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
5th
of 81 countries
All-time high
50.28
in 1992
All-time low
45.85
in 2018
Years of data
15
1992–2020
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Pakistan, 1992–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 46.87 for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Pakistan peaked at 50.28 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 45.85, in 2018.
Pakistan ranks 5th of 81 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 50.28 | — |
| 1999 | 48.96 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 48.52 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 48.97 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 48.27 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 47.26 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 46.94 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 47.31 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 46.84 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 46.16 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 47.29 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 47.06 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 46.83 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 45.85 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 46.87 | +2.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 46.87 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.8, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 46.87 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 45.85, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.62 | 48.96 | 50.28 | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.88 | 46.94 | 48.97 | 6 |
| 2010s | 46.67 | 45.85 | 47.29 | 6 |
| 2020s | 46.87 | 46.87 | 46.87 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Pakistan?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Pakistan was 46.87 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.28 in 1992.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.85 in 2018.
- How does Pakistan rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
- Pakistan ranks 5th out of 81 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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