Hungary vs New Zealand: Annual working hours per person employed

Hungary
1,759
in 2016
New Zealand
1,752
in 2016
Hungary rank
15th
New Zealand rank
16th

Annual working hours per person employed over time

  • Hungary
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 1,759 against 1,752 in New Zealand, a difference of 7.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 15th and New Zealand ranks 16th of 37 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary New Zealand Difference Ahead
1980s 2,263 1,843 420.44 Hungary
1990s 2,067 1,828 239.29 Hungary
2000s 1,989 1,802 186.45 Hungary
2010s 1,757 1,751 6.2 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual working hours per person employed, Hungary or New Zealand?
Hungary, at 1,759 against 1,752 in New Zealand as of 2016.
What is the difference in annual working hours per person employed between Hungary and New Zealand?
7, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and New Zealand?
37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Hungary and New Zealand rank globally for annual working hours per person employed?
Hungary ranks 15th and New Zealand ranks 16th 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