Australia vs Japan: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Australia
31.28
in 2027
Japan
31.1
in 2027
Australia rank
166th
Japan rank
168th
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time
- Australia
- Japan
How they compare
Australia currently reports 31.28 against 31.1 in Japan, a difference of 0.18.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Japan ahead.
Australia ranks 166th and Japan ranks 168th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.8 | 33.97 | 1.17 | Japan |
| 2010s | 32.14 | 32.95 | 0.815 | Japan |
| 2020s | 31.27 | 30.99 | 0.2837 | 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 Japan?
- Australia, at 31.28 against 31.1 in Japan as of 2027.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Australia and Japan?
- 0.18, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Australia and Japan rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Australia ranks 166th and Japan ranks 168th 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.