Australia vs United Kingdom: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO)
Australia
31.28
in 2027
United Kingdom
31.17
in 2027
Australia rank
166th
United Kingdom rank
167th
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Australia currently reports 31.28 against 31.17 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.11.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 166th and United Kingdom ranks 167th of 188 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.8 | 31.03 | 1.77 | Australia |
| 2010s | 32.14 | 30.81 | 1.33 | Australia |
| 2020s | 31.27 | 30.47 | 0.8037 | 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 United Kingdom?
- Australia, at 31.28 against 31.17 in United Kingdom as of 2027.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Australia and United Kingdom?
- 0.11, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Australia ranks 166th and United Kingdom ranks 167th 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.