Brazil vs United States: Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54
Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 39.31 against 38.73 in United States, a difference of 0.58.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 32nd and United States ranks 33rd of 67 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.25 | 39.19 | 0.06 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 38.66 | 38.69 | 0.03 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54, Brazil or United States?
- Brazil, at 39.31 against 38.73 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 between Brazil and United States?
- 0.58, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54?
- Brazil ranks 32nd and United States ranks 33rd of 67 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Prime-age refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. Data on hours of work are presented, whenever possible, on the basis of the average number of hours of work per week, and with reference to hours worked in the main (paid) job regardless of working time arrangements (e.g. full-time and part-time). For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.