Germany vs Iraq: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person

Germany
29.66
in 2027
Iraq
30.35
in 2027
Germany rank
178th
Iraq rank
177th

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time

  • Germany
  • Iraq
010203040200520162027

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 30.35 against 29.66 in Germany, a difference of 0.69.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 178th and Iraq ranks 177th of 188 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 33.09 36.22 3.13 Iraq
2010s 31.15 33.33 2.17 Iraq
2020s 29.67 30.34 0.675 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Germany or Iraq?
Iraq, at 30.35 against 29.66 in Germany as of 2027.
What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Germany and Iraq?
0.69, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iraq?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Germany and Iraq rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Germany ranks 178th and Iraq ranks 177th 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.