Zambia Average Annual Working Hours 2023: 2,200 hours
Zambia's average annual working hours in 2023 is 2,200 hours, up 0.2% from 2022. It ranks #27 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 Zambia ranks (2023)
#27 of 129- #25
China, Hong Kong SAR2,240.49 hours - #26
Algeria2,232.41 hours - #27
Zambia2,199.55 hours - #28
Myanmar2,197.01 hours - #29
Namibia2,184.01 hours
Average Annual Working Hours over time
| Year | Value | Change | % Change | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.20K hours | +3.84 hours | +0.17% | |
| 2022 | 2.20K hours | +48.48 hours | +2.26% | |
| 2021 | 2.15K hours | +33.59 hours | +1.59% | |
| 2020 | 2.11K hours | +3.07 hours | +0.15% | |
| 2019 | 2.11K hours | +146.15 hours | +7.44% | |
| 2018 | 1.96K hours | 15.51 hours | -0.78% | |
| 2017 | 1.98K hours | +5.52 hours | +0.28% | |
| 2016 | 1.97K hours | +4.59 hours | +0.23% | |
| 2015 | 1.97K hours | +5.71 hours | +0.29% | |
| 2014 | 1.96K hours | +6.44 hours | +0.33% | |
| 2013 | 1.96K hours | +6.21 hours | +0.32% | |
| 2012 | 1.95K hours | +6.73 hours | +0.35% | |
| 2011 | 1.94K hours | +5.2 hours | +0.27% | |
| 2010 | 1.94K hours | +9.15 hours | +0.47% | |
| 2009 | 1.93K hours | +8.35 hours | +0.43% | |
| 2008 | 1.92K hours | +0.64 hours | +0.03% | |
| 2007 | 1.92K hours | +0.33 hours | +0.02% | |
| 2006 | 1.92K hours | 0.05 hours | -0.00% | |
| 2005 | 1.92K hours | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions About Zambia Average Annual Working Hours
What is Zambia's average annual working hours in 2023?▾
Zambia's average annual working hours is 2,200 hours in 2023, according to Annual working hours per worker | Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table and others via Our World in Data.
Is Zambia's average annual working hours increasing or decreasing?▾
Zambia's average annual working hours rose by 0.2% from 2022 (2,196 hours) to 2023 (2,200 hours). Over the past decade (2013–2023) it rose by 12.4%.
How does Zambia rank for average annual working hours?▾
In 2023, Zambia has the 27th highest average annual working hours out of 129 countries with data.
What was Zambia's average annual working hours in 2005?▾
In 2005, Zambia's average annual working hours was 1,921 hours. By 2023 it rose by 14.5%.
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