North Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64

North Korea
39.64
in 2027
United Arab Emirates
38.04
in 2027
North Korea rank
3rd
United Arab Emirates rank
4th

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 over time

  • North Korea
  • United Arab Emirates
010203040200520162027

How they compare

North Korea currently reports 39.64 against 38.04 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.6.

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

North Korea ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 4th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 37.69 40.03 2.34 United Arab Emirates
2010s 38.04 40.29 2.25 United Arab Emirates
2020s 38.66 38.18 0.4812 North Korea

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, North Korea or United Arab Emirates?
North Korea, at 39.64 against 38.04 in United Arab Emirates as of 2027.
What is the difference in ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 between North Korea and United Arab Emirates?
1.6, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and United Arab Emirates?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do North Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
North Korea ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 4th 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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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (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. 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.