Belgium vs Greece: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Belgium
159,216
in 2027
Greece
157,543
in 2027
Belgium rank
93rd
Greece rank
95th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Belgium
  • Greece
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200520162027

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 159,216 against 157,543 in Greece, a difference of 1,673.

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

Belgium ranks 93rd and Greece ranks 95th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 141,348 179,037 37,690 Greece
2010s 151,395 148,042 3,352 Belgium
2020s 156,464 152,858 3,606 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Belgium or Greece?
Belgium, at 159,216 against 157,543 in Greece as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Belgium and Greece?
1,673, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Greece?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Belgium and Greece rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Belgium ranks 93rd and Greece ranks 95th 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.