Hong Kong vs South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO)
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) over time
- Hong Kong
- South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 42.99 against 39.77 in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, a difference of 3.22.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 41st and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ranks 43rd of 188 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.08 | 42.17 | 3.91 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 44.03 | 41 | 3.03 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 42.8 | 39.45 | 3.35 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Hong Kong or South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- Hong Kong, at 42.99 against 39.77 in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific as of 2027.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Hong Kong and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- 3.22, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Hong Kong and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Hong Kong ranks 41st and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ranks 43rd 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.