Hungary vs Slovak Republic: Annual working hours per person employed

Hungary
1,759
in 2016
Slovak Republic
1,740
in 2016
Hungary rank
15th
Slovak Republic rank
18th

Annual working hours per person employed over time

  • Hungary
  • Slovak Republic
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 1,759 against 1,740 in Slovak Republic, a difference of 19.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 15th and Slovak Republic ranks 18th of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Slovak Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Slovak Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 2,018 1,828 190.14 Hungary
2000s 1,989 1,772 217.07 Hungary
2010s 1,757 1,773 15.88 Slovak Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual working hours per person employed, Hungary or Slovak Republic?
Hungary, at 1,759 against 1,740 in Slovak Republic as of 2016.
What is the difference in annual working hours per person employed between Hungary and Slovak Republic?
19, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovak Republic?
22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
How do Hungary and Slovak Republic rank globally for annual working hours per person employed?
Hungary ranks 15th and Slovak Republic ranks 18th 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