Asia and the Pacific vs United Arab Emirates: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person

Asia and the Pacific
43.59
in 2027
United Arab Emirates
48.28
in 2027
Asia and the Pacific rank
10th
United Arab Emirates rank
7th

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time

  • Asia and the Pacific
  • United Arab Emirates
0204060200520162027

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 48.28 against 43.59 in Asia and the Pacific, a difference of 4.69.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Asia and the Pacific's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

Asia and the Pacific ranks 10th and United Arab Emirates ranks 7th of 87 groups.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia and the Pacific United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 45.05 52.5 7.46 United Arab Emirates
2010s 45.25 51.93 6.68 United Arab Emirates
2020s 43.55 49.1 5.55 United Arab Emirates

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 United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 48.28 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 United Arab Emirates?
4.69, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and the Pacific and United Arab Emirates?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Asia and the Pacific and United Arab Emirates rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Asia and the Pacific ranks 10th and United Arab Emirates ranks 7th 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.