That number was 38.7 in 2021. And of course, gender also matters here with men working around 40.5hr/wk and women working around 36.5hr/wk. The real question

That number was 38.7 in 2021. And of course, gender also matters here with men working around 40.5hr/wk and women working around 36.5hr/wk. The real question is why average hours have dropped so much in just a year or so. The most likely answer has a lot to do with underemployment.