Malaysia vs Western Asia: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person

Malaysia
44.55
in 2027
Western Asia
40.81
in 2027
Malaysia rank
28th
Western Asia rank
29th

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time

  • Malaysia
  • Western Asia
01020304050200520162027

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 44.55 against 40.81 in Western Asia, a difference of 3.74.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Western Asia's.

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

Malaysia ranks 28th and Western Asia ranks 29th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 47.5 45.62 1.88 Malaysia
2010s 45.88 42.58 3.3 Malaysia
2020s 44.26 40.88 3.39 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Malaysia or Western Asia?
Malaysia, at 44.55 against 40.81 in Western Asia as of 2027.
What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Malaysia and Western Asia?
3.74, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Western Asia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Malaysia and Western Asia rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Malaysia ranks 28th and Western Asia ranks 29th 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.