Hungary vs United States: Annual working hours per person employed
Hungary
1,759
in 2016
United States
1,742
in 2016
Hungary rank
15th
United States rank
17th
Annual working hours per person employed over time
- Hungary
- United States
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 1,759 against 1,742 in United States, a difference of 17.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 15th and United States ranks 17th of 37 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,263 | 1,760 | 502.94 | Hungary |
| 1990s | 2,067 | 1,790 | 276.45 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 1,989 | 1,759 | 229.73 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 1,757 | 1,732 | 25.38 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual working hours per person employed, Hungary or United States?
- Hungary, at 1,759 against 1,742 in United States as of 2016.
- What is the difference in annual working hours per person employed between Hungary and United States?
- 17, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United States?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
- How do Hungary and United States rank globally for annual working hours per person employed?
- Hungary ranks 15th and United States ranks 17th 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.