Estonia vs Iceland: Annual working hours per person employed

Estonia
1,855
in 2016
Iceland
1,883
in 2016
Estonia rank
12th
Iceland rank
10th

Annual working hours per person employed over time

  • Estonia
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1,883 against 1,855 in Estonia, a difference of 28.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Estonia ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 10th of 37 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 1,969 1,970 0.64 Iceland
2010s 1,873 1,863 10.48 Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual working hours per person employed, Estonia or Iceland?
Iceland, at 1,883 against 1,855 in Estonia as of 2016.
What is the difference in annual working hours per person employed between Estonia and Iceland?
28, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for annual working hours per person employed?
Estonia ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 10th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual working hours per person employed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual working hours per person employed
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
38 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2017
Last refreshed