Belgium vs Estonia: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person

Belgium
31.42
in 2027
Estonia
31.6
in 2027
Belgium rank
165th
Estonia rank
164th

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time

  • Belgium
  • Estonia
010203040200520162027

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 31.6 against 31.42 in Belgium, a difference of 0.18.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Estonia ahead.

Belgium ranks 165th and Estonia ranks 164th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Estonia Difference Ahead
2000s 32.48 37.28 4.8 Estonia
2010s 32.75 35.14 2.39 Estonia
2020s 31.26 31.81 0.5512 Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Belgium or Estonia?
Estonia, at 31.6 against 31.42 in Belgium as of 2027.
What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Belgium and Estonia?
0.18, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Estonia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Belgium and Estonia rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Belgium ranks 165th and Estonia ranks 164th 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.