Panama vs United States of America: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person

Panama
36
in 2027
United States of America
36.27
in 2027
Panama rank
130th
United States of America rank
128th

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time

  • Panama
  • United States of America
010203040200520162027

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 36.27 against 36 in Panama, a difference of 0.27.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 130th and United States of America ranks 128th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 39.33 36.62 2.71 Panama
2010s 38.68 36.56 2.12 Panama
2020s 35 36.29 1.29 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Panama or United States of America?
United States of America, at 36.27 against 36 in Panama as of 2027.
What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Panama and United States of America?
0.27, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and United States of America?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Panama and United States of America rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Panama ranks 130th and United States of America ranks 128th 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.