European Union 28 vs United States: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO)
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO) over time
- European Union 28
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 27.63 against 23.55 in European Union 28, a difference of 4.08.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times European Union 28's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
European Union 28 ranks 66th and United States ranks 63rd of 87 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union 28 | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.21 | 26.48 | 4.27 | United States |
| 2010s | 22.11 | 26.12 | 4.01 | United States |
| 2020s | 23.11 | 27.14 | 4.03 | United States |
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, European Union 28 or United States?
- United States, at 27.63 against 23.55 in European Union 28 as of 2027.
- What is the difference in ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 between European Union 28 and United States?
- 4.08, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union 28 and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do European Union 28 and United States rank globally for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- European Union 28 ranks 66th and United States ranks 63rd of 87 groups.
- 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.