Nigeria vs Sri Lanka: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time
- Nigeria
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 39.52 against 39.45 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Nigeria ranks 91st and Sri Lanka ranks 93rd of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.03 | 41.13 | 1.09 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 41.32 | 41.76 | 0.433 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 39.33 | 38.87 | 0.455 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Nigeria or Sri Lanka?
- Nigeria, at 39.52 against 39.45 in Sri Lanka as of 2027.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 0.07, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Nigeria and Sri Lanka rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Nigeria ranks 91st and Sri Lanka ranks 93rd 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.