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

Lesotho
49.98
in 2027
Southern Asia
45.75
in 2027
Lesotho rank
3rd
Southern Asia rank
3rd

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time

  • Lesotho
  • Southern Asia
0204060200520162027

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 49.98 against 45.75 in Southern Asia, a difference of 4.23.

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

Across all 23 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 3rd and Southern Asia ranks 3rd of 188 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 46.94 46.59 0.356 Lesotho
2010s 48.9 47.86 1.03 Lesotho
2020s 49.46 46.17 3.29 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Lesotho or Southern Asia?
Lesotho, at 49.98 against 45.75 in Southern Asia as of 2027.
What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Lesotho and Southern Asia?
4.23, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Southern Asia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Lesotho and Southern Asia rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Lesotho ranks 3rd 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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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.