China vs Malaysia: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
China
44.65
in 2027
Malaysia
44.55
in 2027
China rank
26th
Malaysia rank
28th
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time
- China
- Malaysia
How they compare
China currently reports 44.65 against 44.55 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malaysia ahead.
China ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.98 | 47.5 | 1.52 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 46.18 | 45.88 | 0.299 | China |
| 2020s | 44.36 | 44.26 | 0.0987 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, China or Malaysia?
- China, at 44.65 against 44.55 in Malaysia as of 2027.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between China and Malaysia?
- 0.1, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do China and Malaysia rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- China ranks 26th 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.