Australia vs Ghana: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Australia
450,133
in 2027
Ghana
434,356
in 2027
Australia rank
53rd
Ghana rank
54th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Australia
  • Ghana
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k200520162027

How they compare

Australia currently reports 450,133 against 434,356 in Ghana, a difference of 15,777.

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

Australia ranks 53rd and Ghana ranks 54th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 343,965 326,453 17,512 Australia
2010s 382,709 382,000 709 Australia
2020s 433,060 407,512 25,548 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Australia or Ghana?
Australia, at 450,133 against 434,356 in Ghana as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Australia and Ghana?
15,777, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ghana?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Australia and Ghana rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Australia ranks 53rd and Ghana ranks 54th 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.