Hungary vs United States of America: Annual working hours per person employed

Hungary
1,759
in 2016
United States of America
1,742
in 2016
Hungary rank
15th
United States of America rank
17th

Annual working hours per person employed over time

  • Hungary
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 1,759 against 1,742 in United States of America, a difference of 17.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 15th and United States of America 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 of America 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 of America?
Hungary, at 1,759 against 1,742 in United States of America as of 2016.
What is the difference in annual working hours per person employed between Hungary and United States of America?
17, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United States of America?
37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Hungary and United States of America rank globally for annual working hours per person employed?
Hungary ranks 15th and United States of America 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.

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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