Japan vs Tonga: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Japan
31.1
in 2027
Tonga
30.79
in 2027
Japan rank
168th
Tonga rank
171st
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time
- Japan
- Tonga
How they compare
Japan currently reports 31.1 against 30.79 in Tonga, a difference of 0.31.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Tonga ahead.
Japan ranks 168th and Tonga ranks 171st of 188 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.97 | 35.51 | 1.54 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 32.95 | 34.72 | 1.76 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 30.99 | 31.39 | 0.4025 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Japan or Tonga?
- Japan, at 31.1 against 30.79 in Tonga as of 2027.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Japan and Tonga?
- 0.31, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Tonga?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Japan and Tonga rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Japan ranks 168th and Tonga ranks 171st 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.