Brunei vs China: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO)
Brunei
44.75
in 2027
China
44.65
in 2027
Brunei rank
25th
China rank
26th
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) over time
- Brunei
- China
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 44.75 against 44.65 in China, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.
Brunei ranks 25th and China ranks 26th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 1 and China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.94 | 45.98 | 0.044 | China |
| 2010s | 46 | 46.18 | 0.18 | China |
| 2020s | 44.88 | 44.36 | 0.5175 | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Brunei or China?
- Brunei, at 44.75 against 44.65 in China as of 2027.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Brunei and China?
- 0.1, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and China?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Brunei and China rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Brunei ranks 25th and China ranks 26th 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.