Eastern Asia vs Iran: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO)
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) over time
- Eastern Asia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 45.99 against 43.21 in Eastern Asia, a difference of 2.78.
That makes Iran'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 ahead.
Eastern Asia ranks 14th and Iran ranks 16th of 87 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eastern Asia averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.95 | 47.06 | 2.11 | Iran |
| 2010s | 44.93 | 44.72 | 0.211 | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 42.98 | 44.95 | 1.97 | Iran |
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?
- Iran, 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?
- 2.78, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Iran?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Eastern Asia and Iran rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Eastern Asia ranks 14th and Iran 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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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.