Tanzania vs Western Europe: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person

Tanzania
40.03
in 2027
Western Europe
30.03
in 2027
Tanzania rank
84th
Western Europe rank
86th

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time

  • Tanzania
  • Western Europe
010203040200520162027

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 40.03 against 30.03 in Western Europe, a difference of 10.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.3 times Western Europe's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.

Tanzania ranks 84th and Western Europe ranks 86th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania Western Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 33.62 32.26 1.36 Tanzania
2010s 36.18 31.08 5.1 Tanzania
2020s 39.52 29.93 9.6 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Tanzania or Western Europe?
Tanzania, at 40.03 against 30.03 in Western Europe as of 2027.
What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Tanzania and Western Europe?
10, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Western Europe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Tanzania and Western Europe rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Tanzania ranks 84th and Western Europe ranks 86th 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.