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
56th
of 82 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
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 56th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 40.51 | — |
| 1990 | 41.29 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 41.9 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 41.45 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 40.56 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 40.02 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 40.13 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 40.16 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 39.26 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 39.58 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 39.51 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 39.57 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 39.65 | +0.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 39.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.39, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
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 56th out of 82 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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