Israel vs South Korea: Annual working hours per worker
Israel
1,890
in 2023
South Korea
1,910
in 2023
Israel rank
75th
South Korea rank
73rd
Annual working hours per worker over time
- Israel
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1,910 against 1,890 in Israel, a difference of 20.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Korea ahead.
Israel ranks 75th and South Korea ranks 73rd of 130 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,078 | 2,867 | 788.34 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 2,062 | 2,610 | 547.3 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1,956 | 2,366 | 409.66 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1,924 | 2,066 | 142.38 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1,857 | 1,902 | 44.54 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual working hours per worker, Israel or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1,910 against 1,890 in Israel as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual working hours per worker between Israel and South Korea?
- 20, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Korea?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Israel and South Korea rank globally for annual working hours per worker?
- Israel ranks 75th and South Korea ranks 73rd of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual working hours per worker. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.