Asia and the Pacific vs Bangladesh: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time
- Asia and the Pacific
- Bangladesh
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 46.53 against 43.59 in Asia and the Pacific, a difference of 2.94.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Asia and the Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Asia and the Pacific ahead.
Asia and the Pacific ranks 10th and Bangladesh ranks 13th of 87 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Asia and the Pacific averaged higher in 1 and Bangladesh in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia and the Pacific | Bangladesh | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.05 | 44.86 | 0.184 | Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 45.25 | 45.95 | 0.693 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 43.55 | 46 | 2.45 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Asia and the Pacific or Bangladesh?
- Bangladesh, at 46.53 against 43.59 in Asia and the Pacific as of 2027.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Asia and the Pacific and Bangladesh?
- 2.94, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and the Pacific and Bangladesh?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Asia and the Pacific and Bangladesh rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Asia and the Pacific ranks 10th and Bangladesh ranks 13th 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
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.