Brunei Darussalam vs Malaysia: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Malaysia
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 44.75 against 44.55 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malaysia ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 25th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.94 | 47.5 | 1.56 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 46 | 45.88 | 0.119 | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 44.88 | 44.26 | 0.6162 | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Brunei Darussalam or Malaysia?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 44.75 against 44.55 in Malaysia as of 2027.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia?
- 0.2, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 25th and Malaysia ranks 28th 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.