Canada vs Spain: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Canada
31.86
in 2027
Spain
31.94
in 2027
Canada rank
163rd
Spain rank
162nd
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time
- Canada
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 31.94 against 31.86 in Canada, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.
Canada ranks 163rd and Spain ranks 162nd of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.94 | 34.72 | 1.78 | Spain |
| 2010s | 32.42 | 33.93 | 1.51 | Spain |
| 2020s | 31.84 | 31.65 | 0.1988 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Canada or Spain?
- Spain, at 31.94 against 31.86 in Canada as of 2027.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Canada and Spain?
- 0.08, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Canada and Spain rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Canada ranks 163rd and Spain ranks 162nd 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.