Japan vs United Kingdom: Annual working hours per person employed
Japan
1,713
in 2016
United Kingdom
1,673
in 2016
Japan rank
22nd
United Kingdom rank
25th
Annual working hours per person employed over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1,713 against 1,673 in United Kingdom, a difference of 40.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 25th of 37 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,167 | 1,861 | 305.17 | Japan |
| 1980s | 2,098 | 1,739 | 359 | Japan |
| 1990s | 1,909 | 1,725 | 183.98 | Japan |
| 2000s | 1,784 | 1,670 | 114.38 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1,729 | 1,658 | 70.9 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual working hours per person employed, Japan or United Kingdom?
- Japan, at 1,713 against 1,673 in United Kingdom as of 2016.
- What is the difference in annual working hours per person employed between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 40, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for annual working hours per person employed?
- Japan ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 25th 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.