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

Poland
36.31
in 2027
United States of America
36.27
in 2027
Poland rank
127th
United States of America rank
128th

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time

  • Poland
  • United States of America
010203040200520162027

How they compare

Poland currently reports 36.31 against 36.27 in United States of America, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 127th and United States of America ranks 128th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 38.2 36.62 1.58 Poland
2010s 36.97 36.56 0.407 Poland
2020s 36.33 36.29 0.0437 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Poland or United States of America?
Poland, at 36.31 against 36.27 in United States of America as of 2027.
What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Poland and United States of America?
0.04, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United States of America?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Poland and United States of America rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Poland ranks 127th 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.