Greece vs Russia: Annual working hours per person employed

Greece
2,030
in 2016
Russia
1,974
in 2016
Greece rank
4th
Russia rank
5th

Annual working hours per person employed over time

  • Greece
  • Russia
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 2,030 against 1,974 in Russia, a difference of 56.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 4th and Russia ranks 5th of 37 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 2,122 1,927 195.43 Greece
2000s 2,104 1,989 114.91 Greece
2010s 2,036 1,979 57.14 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual working hours per person employed, Greece or Russia?
Greece, at 2,030 against 1,974 in Russia as of 2016.
What is the difference in annual working hours per person employed between Greece and Russia?
56, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Russia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
How do Greece and Russia rank globally for annual working hours per person employed?
Greece ranks 4th and Russia ranks 5th 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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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