Sri Lanka vs Taiwan, China: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time
- Sri Lanka
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 39.45 against 38.9 in Taiwan, China, a difference of 0.55.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 93rd and Taiwan, China ranks 96th of 188 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.13 | 39.59 | 1.54 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 41.76 | 39.45 | 2.31 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 38.87 | 38.84 | 0.035 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Sri Lanka or Taiwan, China?
- Sri Lanka, at 39.45 against 38.9 in Taiwan, China as of 2027.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Sri Lanka and Taiwan, China?
- 0.55, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Taiwan, China?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Sri Lanka and Taiwan, China rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Sri Lanka ranks 93rd and Taiwan, China ranks 96th 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.