Benin vs Costa Rica: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time
- Benin
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Benin currently reports 42.04 against 42.02 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Benin ranks 56th and Costa Rica ranks 57th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.05 | 44.09 | 3.04 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 41.05 | 41.78 | 0.733 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 41.79 | 40.9 | 0.8875 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Benin or Costa Rica?
- Benin, at 42.04 against 42.02 in Costa Rica as of 2027.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Benin and Costa Rica?
- 0.02, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Costa Rica?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Benin and Costa Rica rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Benin ranks 56th and Costa Rica ranks 57th 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.