Australia vs Belgium: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time
- Australia
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 31.42 against 31.28 in Australia, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 166th and Belgium ranks 165th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Belgium in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.8 | 32.48 | 0.32 | Australia |
| 2010s | 32.14 | 32.75 | 0.612 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 31.27 | 31.26 | 0.015 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Australia or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 31.42 against 31.28 in Australia as of 2027.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Australia and Belgium?
- 0.14, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Belgium?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Australia and Belgium rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Australia ranks 166th and Belgium ranks 165th of 188 countries.
- 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.