Eastern Asia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person

Eastern Asia
43.21
in 2027
Iran, Islamic Republic of
45.99
in 2027
Eastern Asia rank
14th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
16th

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time

  • Eastern Asia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 45.99 against 43.21 in Eastern Asia, a difference of 2.78.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Eastern Asia's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Eastern Asia ranks 14th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th of 87 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eastern Asia averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 44.95 47.06 2.11 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 44.93 44.72 0.211 Eastern Asia
2020s 42.98 44.95 1.97 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Eastern Asia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 45.99 against 43.21 in Eastern Asia as of 2027.
What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Eastern Asia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
2.78, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Eastern Asia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Eastern Asia ranks 14th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th of 87 groups.
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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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.