Tunisia vs Western Asia: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person

Tunisia
44.13
in 2027
Western Asia
40.81
in 2027
Tunisia rank
32nd
Western Asia rank
29th

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time

  • Tunisia
  • Western Asia
01020304050200520162027

How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 44.13 against 40.81 in Western Asia, a difference of 3.32.

That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Western Asia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Western Asia ahead.

Tunisia ranks 32nd and Western Asia ranks 29th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Tunisia averaged higher in 2 and Western Asia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tunisia Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 45.29 45.62 0.328 Western Asia
2010s 45.11 42.58 2.53 Tunisia
2020s 43.92 40.88 3.05 Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Tunisia or Western Asia?
Tunisia, at 44.13 against 40.81 in Western Asia as of 2027.
What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Tunisia and Western Asia?
3.32, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tunisia and Western Asia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Tunisia and Western Asia rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Tunisia ranks 32nd and Western Asia ranks 29th 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.