Algeria vs MENA: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Algeria
527,336
in 2027
MENA
7.09 million
in 2027
Algeria rank
44th
MENA rank
42nd

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Algeria
  • MENA
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M200520162027

How they compare

MENA currently reports 7.09 million against 527,336 in Algeria, a difference of 6.56 million.

That makes MENA's figure about 13.4 times Algeria's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, MENA has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 44th and MENA ranks 42nd of 188 countries.

MENA has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria MENA Difference Ahead
2000s 403,348 4.98 million 4.57 million MENA
2010s 460,141 5.72 million 5.26 million MENA
2020s 491,500 6.52 million 6.03 million MENA

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Algeria or MENA?
MENA, at 7.09 million against 527,336 in Algeria as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Algeria and MENA?
6.56 million, with MENA ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and MENA?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Algeria and MENA rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Algeria ranks 44th and MENA ranks 42nd 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.