China vs Western Asia: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time
- China
- Western Asia
How they compare
China currently reports 44.65 against 40.81 in Western Asia, a difference of 3.84.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Western Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.
China ranks 26th and Western Asia ranks 29th of 188 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.98 | 45.62 | 0.36 | China |
| 2010s | 46.18 | 42.58 | 3.6 | China |
| 2020s | 44.36 | 40.88 | 3.48 | 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 Western Asia?
- China, at 44.65 against 40.81 in Western Asia as of 2027.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between China and Western Asia?
- 3.84, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Western Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do China and Western Asia rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- China ranks 26th and Western Asia ranks 29th 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.