Afghanistan vs Nepal: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Afghanistan
310,103
in 2027
Nepal
312,203
in 2027
Afghanistan rank
66th
Nepal rank
65th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Nepal
0100.0k200.0k300.0k200520162027

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 312,203 against 310,103 in Afghanistan, a difference of 2,100.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nepal ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 66th and Nepal ranks 65th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 201,316 234,688 33,371 Nepal
2010s 278,396 264,982 13,415 Afghanistan
2020s 288,801 299,768 10,968 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Afghanistan or Nepal?
Nepal, at 312,203 against 310,103 in Afghanistan as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Afghanistan and Nepal?
2,100, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nepal?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Afghanistan and Nepal rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Afghanistan ranks 66th and Nepal ranks 65th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (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
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (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 total weekly hours actually worked of employed persons in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.