Turkey vs United States: Annual working hours per worker
Turkey
1,747
in 2023
United States
1,789
in 2023
Turkey rank
88th
United States rank
86th
Annual working hours per worker over time
- Turkey
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1,789 against 1,747 in Turkey, a difference of 42.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Turkey ahead.
Turkey ranks 88th and United States ranks 86th of 130 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Turkey averaged higher in 5 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,032 | 1,880 | 151.14 | Turkey |
| 1980s | 1,898 | 1,832 | 66.93 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 1,889 | 1,853 | 36.19 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 1,926 | 1,833 | 92.56 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 1,811 | 1,794 | 17.37 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 1,703 | 1,786 | 83.45 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual working hours per worker, Turkey or United States?
- United States, at 1,789 against 1,747 in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual working hours per worker between Turkey and United States?
- 42, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and United States?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Turkey and United States rank globally for annual working hours per worker?
- Turkey ranks 88th and United States ranks 86th 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.