U.S. average hours worked per week 2007-2023

Published by
Abigail Tierney,
Jul 5, 2024
The average number of weekly working hours in the United States has remained relatively steady over the last years. The highest value for the recorded period was in 2021, when U.S. workers worked an average of 34.7 hours a week. The lowest value was in 2009, following the financial crisis when workers worked 33.8 hours on average.

Average weekly working hours of all employees in the United States from 2007 to 2023

CharacteristicAverage weekly working hours
2023 34.4
2022 34.5
2021 34.7
2020 34.6
2019 34.4
2018 34.5
2017 34.4
2016 34.4
2015 34.5
2014 34.5
2013 34.4
2012 34.5
2011 34.3
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Average weekly working hours34.434.434.334.333.833.834.134.134.334.334.534.534.434.434.534.534.534.534.434.434.434.434.534.534.434.434.634.634.734.734.534.534.434.420072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
33.633.83434.234.434.634.8

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Release date

June 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

2007 to 2023

Age group

16 years and older

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