Mali vs Western Africa: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person

Mali
43.73
in 2027
Western Africa
40.29
in 2027
Mali rank
35th
Western Africa rank
36th

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time

  • Mali
  • Western Africa
010203040200520162027

How they compare

Mali currently reports 43.73 against 40.29 in Western Africa, a difference of 3.44.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Western Africa's.

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

Mali ranks 35th and Western Africa ranks 36th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Western Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 42.3 39.74 2.56 Mali
2010s 42.47 40.64 1.83 Mali
2020s 43.31 39.96 3.34 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Mali or Western Africa?
Mali, at 43.73 against 40.29 in Western Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Mali and Western Africa?
3.44, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Western Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Mali and Western Africa rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Mali ranks 35th and Western Africa ranks 36th 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.