Australia vs Ethiopia: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person

Australia
31.28
in 2027
Ethiopia
31.07
in 2027
Australia rank
166th
Ethiopia rank
169th

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time

  • Australia
  • Ethiopia
0102030200520162027

How they compare

Australia currently reports 31.28 against 31.07 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.21.

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

Australia ranks 166th and Ethiopia ranks 169th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 32.8 28.8 4 Australia
2010s 32.14 29.95 2.19 Australia
2020s 31.27 30.54 0.735 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 Ethiopia?
Australia, at 31.28 against 31.07 in Ethiopia as of 2027.
What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Australia and Ethiopia?
0.21, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ethiopia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Australia and Ethiopia rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Australia ranks 166th and Ethiopia ranks 169th 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

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.