European Union 27 vs Saudi Arabia: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO)
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) over time
- European Union 27
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 40.77 against 32.15 in European Union 27, a difference of 8.62.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times European Union 27's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
European Union 27 ranks 81st and Saudi Arabia ranks 78th of 87 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union 27 | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.29 | 38.74 | 4.45 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 33.19 | 38.76 | 5.57 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 32 | 39.99 | 7.99 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, European Union 27 or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 40.77 against 32.15 in European Union 27 as of 2027.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between European Union 27 and Saudi Arabia?
- 8.62, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union 27 and Saudi Arabia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do European Union 27 and Saudi Arabia rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- European Union 27 ranks 81st and Saudi Arabia ranks 78th 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.