Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in United States

United States: Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 was 39.65 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
39.65
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
54th
of 80 countries
All-time high
41.9
in 2000
All-time low
39.26
in 2014
Years of data
13
1980–2018

Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in United States, 1980–2018

0102030401980199920181980: 40.51990: 41.32000: 41.92005: 41.42010: 40.62011: 402012: 40.12013: 40.22014: 39.32015: 39.62016: 39.52017: 39.62018: 39.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

United States recorded 39.65 for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in 2018.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in United States peaked at 41.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.26, in 2014.

That places United States 54th out of 80 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 40.51 40.51 40.51 1
1990s 41.29 41.29 41.29 1
2000s 41.67 41.45 41.9 2
2010s 39.83 39.26 40.56 9

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 51 Jamaica 39.93 compare
  2. 52 Malta 39.83 compare
  3. 53 Brazil 39.74 compare
  4. 55 Ecuador 39.62 compare
  5. 56 Moldova 39.52 compare
  6. 57 Estonia 39.42 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in United States?
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in United States was 39.65 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 41.9 in 2000.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 39.26 in 2014.
How does United States rank for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64?
United States ranks 54th out of 80 countries with data for 2018.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64
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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