Hours Worked
|
Year
|
2000
|
2001
|
2002
|
2003
|
2004
|
2005
|
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
2011
|
|
Average Weekly Total Paid Hours
Worked Per Employee (Hours)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annual Average
|
47.0
|
46.2
|
46.0
|
46.0
|
46.3
|
46.5
|
46.2
|
46.3
|
46.3
|
46.0
|
46.2
|
46.2
|
|
As at Mar
|
46.9
|
46.6
|
45.8
|
45.9
|
46.2
|
46.3
|
46.1
|
46.2
|
46.3
|
45.6
|
46.2
|
46.2
|
|
As at Jun
|
47.0
|
46.4
|
46.0
|
45.8
|
46.4
|
46.6
|
46.2
|
46.2
|
46.4
|
45.9
|
46.3
|
46.2
|
|
As at Sep
|
47.1
|
46.1
|
46.1
|
46.0
|
46.3
|
46.6
|
46.2
|
46.3
|
46.6
|
46.2
|
46.3
|
46.2
|
|
As at Dec
|
47.1
|
45.7
|
45.9
|
46.3
|
46.2
|
46.5
|
46.2
|
46.4
|
46.0
|
46.2
|
46.2
|
46.1
|
|
Average Weekly Paid Overtime Hours
Worked Per Employee (Hours)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annual Average
|
4.3
|
3.6
|
3.6
|
3.7
|
3.9
|
4.1
|
3.8
|
3.9
|
3.8
|
3.4
|
3.7
|
3.7
|
|
As at Mar
|
4.3
|
4.0
|
3.5
|
3.6
|
3.8
|
3.9
|
3.7
|
3.8
|
3.9
|
3.1
|
3.7
|
3.6
|
|
As at Jun
|
4.3
|
3.8
|
3.7
|
3.5
|
4.0
|
4.2
|
3.8
|
3.8
|
3.9
|
3.3
|
3.8
|
3.7
|
|
As at Sep
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
3.7
|
3.6
|
3.9
|
4.0
|
3.9
|
3.9
|
4.0
|
3.6
|
3.7
|
3.7
|
|
As at Dec
|
4.3
|
3.3
|
3.6
|
3.9
|
3.9
|
4.1
|
3.8
|
4.0
|
3.5
|
3.7
|
3.7
|
3.6
|
Last Updated: 15 March 2012 | Source: Labour Market Survey, MOM
Latest figures published in: Labour Market Report
- There is a break in the series as demarcated by the vertical dashed line. Before 2006, data pertain to private sector establishments each with at least 25 employees. From 2006 onwards, data also include the public sector.
- n.a. = Not available
- The annual figures are the simple averages of the quarterly figures.
Source
Labour Market Survey, MOM
Coverage
Before 2006, the Labour Market Survey covers private sector establishments each with at least 25 employees. From 2006 onwards, the survey also covers the public sector.
Concepts and Definitions
Weekly Standard Hours Worked Per Employee
This refers to the number of hours (excluding meal breaks) worked by an employee during a normal working week.
Weekly Paid Hours Worked Per Employee
This refers to the total number of paid hours worked during a week by an employee. It is the sum of standard hours and paid overtime hours worked.
Weekly Paid Overtime Hours Worked Per Employee
This refers to the number of hours worked by an employee in excess of the standard hours for which the employees were paid. It excludes overtime hours worked for which "time-off" was granted instead of wage payment.
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