Estonia vs United Kingdom: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO)
Estonia
31.6
in 2027
United Kingdom
31.17
in 2027
Estonia rank
164th
United Kingdom rank
167th
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) over time
- Estonia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 31.6 against 31.17 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.43.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 164th and United Kingdom ranks 167th of 188 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.28 | 31.03 | 6.24 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 35.14 | 30.81 | 4.33 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 31.81 | 30.47 | 1.34 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Estonia or United Kingdom?
- Estonia, at 31.6 against 31.17 in United Kingdom as of 2027.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Estonia and United Kingdom?
- 0.43, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Estonia and United Kingdom rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Estonia ranks 164th and United Kingdom ranks 167th 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.