World vs Zimbabwe: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person

World
40.95
in 2027
Zimbabwe
44.42
in 2027
World rank
27th
Zimbabwe rank
29th

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time

  • World
  • Zimbabwe
010203040200520162027

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 44.42 against 40.95 in World, a difference of 3.47.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times World's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was World ahead.

World ranks 27th and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 87 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, World averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade World Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 42.1 37.06 5.05 World
2010s 42.03 36.7 5.33 World
2020s 40.82 42.66 1.84 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, World or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 44.42 against 40.95 in World as of 2027.
What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between World and Zimbabwe?
3.47, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for World and Zimbabwe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do World and Zimbabwe rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
World ranks 27th and Zimbabwe ranks 29th 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

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.