Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 47.62 against 46.53 in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.09.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Pakistan ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 13th and Pakistan ranks 10th of 188 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.86 | 47.28 | 2.42 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 45.95 | 46.52 | 0.575 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 46 | 47.14 | 1.14 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 47.62 against 46.53 in Bangladesh as of 2027.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 1.09, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Bangladesh ranks 13th and Pakistan ranks 10th 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.