South America vs Vietnam: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time
- South America
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 41.73 against 38.18 in South America, a difference of 3.55.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times South America's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 57th and Vietnam ranks 59th of 87 groups.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.91 | 43.43 | 3.52 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 38.81 | 41.08 | 2.26 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 37.73 | 41.14 | 3.4 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, South America or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 41.73 against 38.18 in South America as of 2027.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between South America and Vietnam?
- 3.55, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Vietnam?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do South America and Vietnam rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- South America ranks 57th and Vietnam ranks 59th of 87 groups.
- 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.