China vs Hong Kong: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 over time
- China
- Hong Kong
How they compare
China currently reports 33.18 against 32.24 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.94.
Across all 23 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 19th and Hong Kong ranks 22nd of 188 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.17 | 31.07 | 4.1 | China |
| 2010s | 34.87 | 30.91 | 3.97 | China |
| 2020s | 33.24 | 31.33 | 1.91 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64, China or Hong Kong?
- China, at 33.18 against 32.24 in Hong Kong as of 2027.
- What is the difference in ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 between China and Hong Kong?
- 0.94, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Hong Kong?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do China and Hong Kong rank globally for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- China ranks 19th and Hong Kong ranks 22nd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.