China vs World: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time
- China
- World
How they compare
China currently reports 44.65 against 40.95 in World, a difference of 3.7.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times World's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 26th and World ranks 27th of 188 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.98 | 42.1 | 3.88 | China |
| 2010s | 46.18 | 42.03 | 4.15 | China |
| 2020s | 44.36 | 40.82 | 3.54 | 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 World?
- China, at 44.65 against 40.95 in World as of 2027.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between China and World?
- 3.7, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do China and World rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- China ranks 26th and World ranks 27th 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.