Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Pakistan
Pakistan: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural was 45.04 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
45.04
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
7th
of 76 countries
All-time high
49.49
in 1992
All-time low
43.55
in 2018
Years of data
15
1992–2020
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Pakistan, 1992–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 45.04 for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Pakistan peaked at 49.49 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 43.55, in 2018.
Pakistan ranks 7th of 76 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, rural in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 49.49 | — |
| 1999 | 47.67 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 47.28 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 47.47 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 46.66 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 45.49 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 44.84 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 45.3 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 44.87 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 44.16 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 45.18 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 44.99 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 44.75 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 43.55 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 45.04 | +3.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 45.04 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.57, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 45.04 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 45.04, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.58 | 47.67 | 49.49 | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.17 | 44.84 | 47.47 | 6 |
| 2010s | 44.59 | 43.55 | 45.18 | 6 |
| 2020s | 45.04 | 45.04 | 45.04 | 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, rural in Pakistan?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Pakistan was 45.04 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 49.49 in 1992.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.55 in 2018.
- How does Pakistan rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural?
- Pakistan ranks 7th out of 76 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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