Iceland vs Japan: Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job
Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job over time
- Iceland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 37.47 Hours per week per person against 37.42 Hours per week per person in Iceland, a difference of 0.05 Hours per week per person.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Japan ahead.
Iceland ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 21st of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.31 Hours per week per person | 40.95 Hours per week per person | 1.63 Hours per week per person | Japan |
| 2010s | 39.46 Hours per week per person | 40.12 Hours per week per person | 0.6615 Hours per week per person | Japan |
| 2020s | 38.09 Hours per week per person | 38 Hours per week per person | 0.0912 Hours per week per person | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked on the main job, Iceland or Japan?
- Japan, at 37.47 Hours per week per person against 37.42 Hours per week per person in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked on the main job between Iceland and Japan?
- 0.05 Hours per week per person, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Japan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Japan rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked on the main job?
- Iceland ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 21st of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on average usual weekly hours worked in the main job broken down by total employment, full-time employment and part-time employment. Actual hours of work, instead of usual hours of work, are only available in some countries (Mexico and Korea). Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - by sex and standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+ and total) . Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at: OECD Ratification Dates.