Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in India

India: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total was 49.51 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
49.51
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
3rd
of 82 countries
All-time high
50.73
in 2011
All-time low
47.17
in 1999
Years of data
12
1983–2019

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in India, 1983–2019

02040601983200120191983: 48.41987: 48.21993: 48.51999: 47.22004: 47.82005: 49.22007: 492009: 50.32011: 50.72017: 50.32018: 50.32019: 49.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in India is 49.51, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in India peaked at 50.73 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 47.17, in 1999.

That places India 3rd out of 82 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 48.31 48.22 48.39 2
1990s 47.84 47.17 48.52 2
2000s 49.06 47.81 50.27 4
2010s 50.21 49.51 50.73 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 Armenia 56.48 compare
  2. 2 Mongolia 50.71 compare
  3. 4 Bangladesh 48.86 compare
  4. 5 Namibia 47.44 compare
  5. 6 Pakistan 47.01 compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in India?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in India was 49.51 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 50.73 in 2011.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 47.17 in 1999.
How does India rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total?
India ranks 3rd out of 82 countries with data for 2019.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,246 data points, 1970–2021
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