Africa vs Colombia: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person

Africa
39.15
in 2027
Colombia
42.37
in 2027
Africa rank
50th
Colombia rank
50th

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time

  • Africa
  • Colombia
01020304050200520162027

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 42.37 against 39.15 in Africa, a difference of 3.22.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Africa's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 50th and Colombia ranks 50th of 87 groups.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 37.84 44.83 6.99 Colombia
2010s 38.36 42.76 4.4 Colombia
2020s 38.78 41.87 3.09 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Africa or Colombia?
Colombia, at 42.37 against 39.15 in Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Africa and Colombia?
3.22, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Colombia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Africa and Colombia rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Africa ranks 50th and Colombia ranks 50th of 87 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.