Costa Rica vs Thailand: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person

Costa Rica
42.02
in 2027
Thailand
42.18
in 2027
Costa Rica rank
57th
Thailand rank
54th

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Thailand
01020304050200520162027

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 42.18 against 42.02 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.16.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 57th and Thailand ranks 54th of 188 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 44.09 45.7 1.61 Thailand
2010s 41.78 43.42 1.64 Thailand
2020s 40.9 41.63 0.7337 Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Costa Rica or Thailand?
Thailand, at 42.18 against 42.02 in Costa Rica as of 2027.
What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Costa Rica and Thailand?
0.16, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Thailand?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Costa Rica and Thailand rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Costa Rica ranks 57th and Thailand ranks 54th 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

Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

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.