Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person

Belgium
31.42
in 2027
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
31.17
in 2027
Belgium rank
165th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
167th

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0102030200520162027

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 31.42 against 31.17 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.25.

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

Belgium ranks 165th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 167th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 32.48 31.03 1.45 Belgium
2010s 32.75 30.81 1.94 Belgium
2020s 31.26 30.47 0.7888 Belgium

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Belgium, at 31.42 against 31.17 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2027.
What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.25, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Belgium ranks 165th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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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.