Burkina Faso vs Congo: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Burkina Faso
48.18
in 2027
Congo
48.86
in 2027
Burkina Faso rank
8th
Congo rank
5th
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time
- Burkina Faso
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 48.86 against 48.18 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.68.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 8th and Congo ranks 5th of 188 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.25 | 48.37 | 4.12 | Congo |
| 2010s | 45.28 | 48.7 | 3.42 | Congo |
| 2020s | 46.56 | 48.41 | 1.85 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Burkina Faso or Congo?
- Congo, at 48.86 against 48.18 in Burkina Faso as of 2027.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Burkina Faso and Congo?
- 0.68, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Burkina Faso and Congo rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Burkina Faso ranks 8th and Congo ranks 5th 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.