Central and Western Asia vs Jamaica: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time
- Central and Western Asia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 43.47 against 40.43 in Central and Western Asia, a difference of 3.04.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Central and Western Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Central and Western Asia ranks 34th and Jamaica ranks 37th of 87 groups.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Western Asia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.38 | 43.41 | 1.03 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 41.12 | 42.88 | 1.76 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 40.34 | 43.04 | 2.71 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Central and Western Asia or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 43.47 against 40.43 in Central and Western Asia as of 2027.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Central and Western Asia and Jamaica?
- 3.04, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Western Asia and Jamaica?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Central and Western Asia and Jamaica rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Central and Western Asia ranks 34th and Jamaica ranks 37th of 87 groups.
- 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.