India vs Maldives: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person

India
45.68
in 2027
Maldives
45.86
in 2027
India rank
19th
Maldives rank
17th

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time

  • India
  • Maldives
0204060200520162027

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 45.86 against 45.68 in India, a difference of 0.18.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Maldives ahead.

India ranks 19th and Maldives ranks 17th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Maldives in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Maldives Difference Ahead
2000s 47.05 49.7 2.65 Maldives
2010s 48.87 48.19 0.684 India
2020s 46.46 45.63 0.8237 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, India or Maldives?
Maldives, at 45.86 against 45.68 in India as of 2027.
What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between India and Maldives?
0.18, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Maldives?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do India and Maldives rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
India ranks 19th and Maldives ranks 17th 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.