Poland vs Russia: Annual working hours per person employed

Poland
2,050
in 2016
Russia
1,974
in 2016
Poland rank
3rd
Russia rank
5th

Annual working hours per person employed over time

  • Poland
  • Russia
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 2,050 against 1,974 in Russia, a difference of 76.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 5th of 37 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 2,141 1,926 215.42 Poland
2000s 2,077 1,989 88.64 Poland
2010s 2,044 1,979 64.61 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual working hours per person employed, Poland or Russia?
Poland, at 2,050 against 1,974 in Russia as of 2016.
What is the difference in annual working hours per person employed between Poland and Russia?
76, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Russia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
How do Poland and Russia rank globally for annual working hours per person employed?
Poland ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 5th 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