India Average Annual Working Hours 2023: 2,383 hours
India's average annual working hours in 2023 is 2,383 hours, down 2.0% from 2022. It ranks #11 of 129 countries.
Average annual working hours per worker indicates productivity and work-life balance in each country.
Source (2023): Annual working hours per worker | Our World in Data
Where India ranks (2023)
#11 of 129- #9
Cambodia2,388.86 hours - #10
Bangladesh2,383.18 hours - #11
India2,382.58 hours - #12
Egypt2,368.51 hours - #13
Burkina Faso2,356.19 hours
Average Annual Working Hours over time
| Year | Value | Change | % Change | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.38K hours | 47.81 hours | -1.97% | |
| 2022 | 2.43K hours | 49.63 hours | -2.00% | |
| 2021 | 2.48K hours | 47.6 hours | -1.88% | |
| 2020 | 2.53K hours | 77.77 hours | -2.98% | |
| 2019 | 2.61K hours | +11.55 hours | +0.45% | |
| 2018 | 2.59K hours | +14.32 hours | +0.56% | |
| 2017 | 2.58K hours | +9.06 hours | +0.35% | |
| 2016 | 2.57K hours | 2.83 hours | -0.11% | |
| 2015 | 2.57K hours | +3.54 hours | +0.14% | |
| 2014 | 2.57K hours | +20.37 hours | +0.80% | |
| 2013 | 2.55K hours | +5.81 hours | +0.23% | |
| 2012 | 2.54K hours | +22.58 hours | +0.90% | |
| 2011 | 2.52K hours | +14.6 hours | +0.58% | |
| 2010 | 2.51K hours | +4.25 hours | +0.17% | |
| 2009 | 2.50K hours | +21.12 hours | +0.85% | |
| 2008 | 2.48K hours | +21.18 hours | +0.86% | |
| 2007 | 2.46K hours | +4.68 hours | +0.19% | |
| 2006 | 2.46K hours | 2.46 hours | -0.10% | |
| 2005 | 2.46K hours | +1.37 hours | +0.06% | |
| 2004 | 2.46K hours | +4.33 hours | +0.18% | |
| 2003 | 2.45K hours | +3.59 hours | +0.15% | |
| 2002 | 2.45K hours | +2.47 hours | +0.10% | |
| 2001 | 2.45K hours | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions About India Average Annual Working Hours
What is India's average annual working hours in 2023?▾
India's average annual working hours is 2,383 hours in 2023, according to Annual working hours per worker | Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table and others via Our World in Data.
Is India's average annual working hours increasing or decreasing?▾
India's average annual working hours fell by 2.0% from 2022 (2,430 hours) to 2023 (2,383 hours). Over the past decade (2013–2023) it fell by 6.5%.
How does India rank for average annual working hours?▾
In 2023, India has the 11th highest average annual working hours out of 129 countries with data.
What was India's average annual working hours in 2001?▾
In 2001, India's average annual working hours was 2,446 hours. By 2023 it fell by 2.6%.
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