Denmark vs Syrian Arab Republic: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person

Denmark
28.91
in 2027
Syrian Arab Republic
27.28
in 2027
Denmark rank
183rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
185th

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time

  • Denmark
  • Syrian Arab Republic
010203040200520162027

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 28.91 against 27.28 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1.63.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Denmark ranks 183rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 185th of 188 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 29.67 43.96 14.28 Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 29.66 35.81 6.16 Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 28.97 29.51 0.545 Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Denmark or Syrian Arab Republic?
Denmark, at 28.91 against 27.28 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2027.
What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Denmark and Syrian Arab Republic?
1.63, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Syrian Arab Republic?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Denmark and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Denmark ranks 183rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 185th 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.