Sao Tome and Principe vs Southern Asia: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 48.99 against 45.75 in Southern Asia, a difference of 3.24.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Southern Asia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Southern Asia ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 4th and Southern Asia ranks 3rd of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Southern Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.09 | 46.59 | 0.5 | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 47.83 | 47.86 | 0.037 | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 48.74 | 46.17 | 2.57 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Sao Tome and Principe or Southern Asia?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 48.99 against 45.75 in Southern Asia as of 2027.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Sao Tome and Principe and Southern Asia?
- 3.24, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Southern Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Southern Asia rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 4th and Southern Asia ranks 3rd 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.