Australia vs Canada: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Australia
31.28
in 2027
Canada
31.86
in 2027
Australia rank
166th
Canada rank
163rd
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 31.86 against 31.28 in Australia, a difference of 0.58.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Canada ahead.
Australia ranks 166th and Canada ranks 163rd of 188 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.8 | 32.94 | 0.138 | Canada |
| 2010s | 32.14 | 32.42 | 0.283 | Canada |
| 2020s | 31.27 | 31.84 | 0.5738 | Canada |
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 Canada?
- Canada, at 31.86 against 31.28 in Australia as of 2027.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Australia and Canada?
- 0.58, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Australia ranks 166th and Canada ranks 163rd 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.