Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Bangladesh
3.44 million
in 2027
Nigeria
4.72 million
in 2027
Bangladesh rank
8th
Nigeria rank
5th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 4.72 million against 3.44 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.28 million.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Bangladesh's.

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

Bangladesh ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 2.40 million 2.70 million 298,270 Nigeria
2010s 2.76 million 3.37 million 604,636 Nigeria
2020s 3.27 million 4.20 million 928,650 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 4.72 million against 3.44 million in Bangladesh as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
1.28 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 5th 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.