Benin vs Viet Nam: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person

Benin
42.04
in 2027
Viet Nam
41.73
in 2027
Benin rank
56th
Viet Nam rank
59th

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time

  • Benin
  • Viet Nam
010203040200520162027

How they compare

Benin currently reports 42.04 against 41.73 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.31.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Benin ranks 56th and Viet Nam ranks 59th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 41.05 43.43 2.38 Viet Nam
2010s 41.05 41.08 0.027 Viet Nam
2020s 41.79 41.14 0.6525 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 Viet Nam?
Benin, at 42.04 against 41.73 in Viet Nam as of 2027.
What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Benin and Viet Nam?
0.31, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Viet Nam?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Benin and Viet Nam rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Benin ranks 56th and Viet Nam ranks 59th 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.