Average Annual Working Hours in Indonesia Decreased by 7% During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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The average annual working hours in Indonesia decreased by 7.4% during the Covid-19 pandemic. Statistics Indonesia (BPS) recorded an average of 1,975 working hours per worker in 2020.
This figure is down compared to the previous year, which recorded 2,133.88 hours per worker annually. The decrease was caused by many offices reducing working hours due to the pandemic.
This reduction in working hours occurred not only in urban areas but also in rural areas.
The average annual working hours for employed residents in urban areas was 2,095.04 hours, a decrease of 187.26 hours compared to 2019. Meanwhile, in rural areas, it decreased by 122.63 hours to 1,833.54 hours.
The decrease in average working hours was higher in urban areas compared to rural areas. This indicates that the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the reduction of working hours was higher in urban areas.
Meanwhile, based on gender, the average working hours for male workers decreased by 165.08 hours per worker annually, while female workers saw a decrease of 141.31 hours per worker annually.
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