Jordan vs Southern Asia: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person

Jordan
48.49
in 2027
Southern Asia
45.75
in 2027
Jordan rank
6th
Southern Asia rank
3rd

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time

  • Jordan
  • Southern Asia
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 48.49 against 45.75 in Southern Asia, a difference of 2.74.

That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Southern Asia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Jordan ahead.

Jordan ranks 6th and Southern Asia ranks 3rd of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 2 and Southern Asia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 47 46.59 0.414 Jordan
2010s 47.3 47.86 0.564 Southern Asia
2020s 48.04 46.17 1.88 Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Jordan or Southern Asia?
Jordan, at 48.49 against 45.75 in Southern Asia as of 2027.
What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Jordan and Southern Asia?
2.74, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Southern Asia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Jordan and Southern Asia rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Jordan ranks 6th and Southern Asia ranks 3rd 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.