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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual working hours per worker
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
130 places, 5,063 data points, 1870–2023
Last refreshed