China vs Samoa: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
China
44.65
in 2027
Samoa
45.09
in 2027
China rank
26th
Samoa rank
23rd
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time
- China
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 45.09 against 44.65 in China, a difference of 0.44.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.
China ranks 26th and Samoa ranks 23rd of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.98 | 45 | 0.984 | China |
| 2010s | 46.18 | 44.23 | 1.95 | China |
| 2020s | 44.36 | 44.61 | 0.2525 | Samoa |
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 Samoa?
- Samoa, at 45.09 against 44.65 in China as of 2027.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between China and Samoa?
- 0.44, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Samoa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do China and Samoa rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- China ranks 26th and Samoa ranks 23rd 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.