North Korea vs Vietnam: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO)
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) over time
- North Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 41.84 against 41.73 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Vietnam ahead.
North Korea ranks 58th and Vietnam ranks 59th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.09 | 43.43 | 1.34 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 41.64 | 41.08 | 0.569 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 41.64 | 41.14 | 0.5013 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, North Korea or Vietnam?
- North Korea, at 41.84 against 41.73 in Vietnam as of 2027.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between North Korea and Vietnam?
- 0.11, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Vietnam?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do North Korea and Vietnam rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- North Korea ranks 58th and Vietnam ranks 59th 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.