Australia: Hours worked

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 Australia

Average hours worked per year

 Latest value 1,713.11
 Year 2023
 Measure hours
 Data availability 1971 - 2023
 Average 1,824.68
 Min - Max 1,649.14 - 1,928.95
 Source OECD
The latest value from 2023 is 1713.11 hours, a decline from 1713.94 hours in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 1640.82 hours, based on data from 36 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 1971 to 2023 is 1824.68 hours. The minimum value, 1649.14 hours, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 1928.95 hours was recorded in 1971. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Australia - Hours worked - Recent values chart

Historical series
Australia - Hours worked - historical chart - 1971-2023




Definition: The average number of hours worked by a worker in the scope of one year.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Labor force 14.29 2023 million people
 Unemployment rate 3.67 2023 percent
 Female unemployment 3.56 2023 percent
 Male unemployment 3.76 2023 percent
 Youth unemployment 8.57 2023 percent
 Labor force participation 66.37 2023 percent
 Labor force: percent female 47.00 2023 percent
 Female labor force participation 61.52 2023 percent
 Male labor force participation 71.36 2023 percent
 Hours worked 1,713.11 2023 hours
 Self-employment 15.87 2022 percent
 Employment 14.49 9/2024 million employed people
 Unemployment rate 3.90 9/2024 percent
 Labor cost 151.50 Q2/2024 index points
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